Life Scientists

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• designing and conducting experiments making observations and measurements researching information analysing data preparing or supervising the preparation of laboratory reports and scientific papers presenting findings at scientific meetings and conferences and supervising the work of staff
• studying the forms and structures of bodily organs and tissues by systematic observation dissection and microscopic examination
• investigating the chemical structure and function of living cells and their isolated components organs and tissues in humans animals plants and micro-organisms
• examining micro-organisms such as bacteria fungi yeast and their enzymes and using the knowledge gained to create and develop new and improve existing products materials and processes
• investigating the effects of environmental factors such as rainfall temperature sunlight soil topography and disease on plant growth
• planning and undertaking experiments to study measure and understand marine animals and plants
• studying the growth and characteristics of micro-organisms such as bacteria algae and fungi and the effects they have on plants animals and humans to develop medical veterinary industrial environmental and other practical applications
• investigating the interrelationships between animals in their natural surroundings in captivity and in laboratories

If you have a passion for all things science, working in the Science & Technology Industry might be for you. This industry includes jobs such as Medical Scientists, Science Technicians, Life Scientists, Environmental Scientists, Agricultural and Forestry Scientists, and Actuaries, Mathematicians and Staticians.

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