Occupation AtlasBiologists
O*NET · 19-1029.04
Biologists
Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
Also called Aquatic Biologist · Aquatic Scientist · Bioanalytical Scientist · Biological Operations Scientist (Biological Ops Scientist) · Biological Ops Scientist · Biological Scientist · Biologist · Biology Scientist
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Job Zone
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Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive preparation. Usually a graduate degree, with extensive skill, knowledge and experience — many of these occupations expect more than five years of experience.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
ICRInvestigative · Conventional · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- I Investigative7.00
- C Conventional4.45
- R Realistic4.11
- E Enterprising2.76
- S Social2.62
- A Artistic2.40
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (63%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (23%)
- On-the-job training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (50%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- SciencebasicImportance 4.6Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 4.1Level 5.1Level 6 looks like: Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
- WritingbasicImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- SpeakingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
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- InstructingImportance 3.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- ProgrammingImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Write a statistical analysis program to analyze demographic data
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- PersuasionImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Service OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- NegotiationImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Operations MonitoringImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Operation and ControlImportance 1.9Level 0.9
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Technology DesignImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- TroubleshootingImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
13 core · 9 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.Importance 4.1
- Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.Importance 4.1
- Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.Importance 4.1
- Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.Importance 4.0
- Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.Importance 4.0
- Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.Importance 4.0
- Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.Importance 3.9
- Review reports and proposals, such as those relating to land use classifications and recreational development, for accuracy, adequacy, or adherence to policies, regulations, or scientific standards.Importance 3.9
- Write grant proposals to obtain funding for biological research.Importance 3.8
- Teach or supervise students and perform research at universities and colleges.Importance 3.6
- Prepare requests for proposals or statements of work.Importance 3.6
- Communicate test results to state and federal representatives and general public.Importance 3.3
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- Represent employer in a technical capacity at conferences.Importance 3.2
- Research environmental effects of present and potential uses of land and water areas, determining methods of improving environmental conditions or such outputs as crop yields.Importance 4.2
- Study aquatic plants and animals and environmental conditions affecting them, such as radioactivity or pollution.Importance 3.8
- Study and manage wild animal populations.Importance 3.8
- Prepare plans for management of renewable resources.Importance 3.8
- Measure salinity, acidity, light, oxygen content, and other physical conditions of water to determine their relationship to aquatic life.Importance 3.6
- Develop methods and apparatus for securing representative plant, animal, aquatic, or soil samples.Importance 3.3
- Develop pest management and control measures, and conduct risk assessments related to pest exclusion, using scientific methods.Importance 3.3
- Plan and administer biological research programs for government, research firms, medical industries, or manufacturing firms.Importance 3.0
- Study reactions of plants, animals, and marine species to parasites.Importance 2.7
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- BiologyImportance 5.0Level 6.2Level 7 looks like: Isolate and identify a new virus
- Education and TrainingImportance 4.2Level 5.6
- English LanguageImportance 4.1Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- MathematicsImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.4Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- ChemistryImportance 3.4Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- AdministrativeImportance 3.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
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- Communications and MediaImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- PhysicsImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.7Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.7Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- GeographyImportance 2.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
- MechanicalImportance 2.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
- DesignImportance 2.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.2Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- PsychologyImportance 2.2Level 2.9
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.0Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- TransportationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Food ProductionImportance 1.9Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.8Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.7Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.6Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.1Level 5.1Level 6 looks like: Understand an instruction book on repairing Artificial Intelligence systems
- Written ExpressionImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Category FlexibilityImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 6 looks like: Classify man-made fibers in terms of their characteristics, like strength or cost
- Information OrderingImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Near VisionImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 5.1Level 6 looks like: Explain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
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- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.9Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Far VisionImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Number FacilityImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- OriginalityImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- VisualizationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- MemorizationImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Recite the first names of the five people you just met
- Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Static StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.9Level 0.9
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.9Level 0.9
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.9Level 0.9
- StaminaImportance 1.8Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Rate ControlImportance 1.5Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Night VisionImportance 1.3Level —
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.1Level —
- Response OrientationImportance 1.1Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Processing InformationImportance 4.9Level 6.0Level 7 looks like: Compile data for a complex scientific report
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.8Level 5.7
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.7Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 4.6Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.6Level 5.8
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.5Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.5Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Getting InformationImportance 4.5Level 5.7
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- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.5Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 4.3Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.3Level 5.7
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 4.3Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.2Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 4.1Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.0Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 4.0Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 4.0Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.7Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.6Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.5Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.2Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.2Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.9Level 2.8
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.8Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.9
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 2.7
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.4Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
56 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (4)
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
- Pythonhot
- Rhot
Hot (13; 4 more marked hot above)
- Adobe Photoshop
- C++
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Linux
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Java
- Perl
- Structured query language SQL
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- UNIX
Other tools (39)
- Agilent Technologies GeneSpring GX
- Basic Local Alignment Search Tool BLAST
- BioKin PlateKi
- BLAT
- Blue Tractor Software DNADynamo
- CUBIC
- Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequence analysis software
- EMBOSS
- EnzymeX
- Excavator
- FASTA
- FoldX
- Gene Codes Sequencher
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Ingenuity Systems Ingenuity Pathways Analysis
- JaMBW
- Joint Prediction of Operons JPOP
- MacVector
- Meyer Instruments Optimas
- Minitab
- NAMD
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Partek Incorporated Partek Genomics Suite
- Phrap
- Phred
- Protein Explorer
- RepeatMasker
- SequentiX TreeMe
- sim4
- Software development tools
- SoftZymics VisualEnzymics
- SURFDriver Software WinSURF
- Textco BioSoftware Gene Inspector
- The Mathworks SimBiology
- TIBCO Spotfire
- VayTek VoxBlast
- Visual Molecular Dynamics VMD
- Web browser software
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
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