Biologists
Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
- Tasks
- 21 tasks12 core, 9 supplemental
- Family
- Life, Physical & Social ScienceOne of its 66 occupations
- Code
- 19-1029.04SOC 2018: 19-1029
What the work is made of
12 core tasks and 9 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.Core taskTask 18613Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 2. 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.Core taskTask 173Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 3. Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.Core taskTask 175Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 4. Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.Core taskTask 174Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 5. Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.Core taskTask 186Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 6. Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.Core taskTask 178Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 7. Communicate test results to state and federal representatives and general public.Core taskTask 177Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 8. Prepare requests for proposals or statements of work.Core taskTask 189Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 9. Represent employer in a technical capacity at conferences.Core taskTask 180Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 10. Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.Core taskTask 187Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 11. 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.Core taskTask 18614Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 12. Develop methods and apparatus for securing representative plant, animal, aquatic, or soil samples.Core taskTask 192Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 13. Plan and administer biological research programs for government, research firms, medical industries, or manufacturing firms.Supplemental taskTask 181Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 14. Study aquatic plants and animals and environmental conditions affecting them, such as radioactivity or pollution.Supplemental taskTask 176Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 15. Write grant proposals to obtain funding for biological research.Supplemental taskTask 21035Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 16. 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.Supplemental taskTask 182Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 17. Study and manage wild animal populations.Supplemental taskTask 188Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 18. Measure salinity, acidity, light, oxygen content, and other physical conditions of water to determine their relationship to aquatic life.Supplemental taskTask 184Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 19. Prepare plans for management of renewable resources.Supplemental taskTask 191Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 20. Teach or supervise students and perform research at universities and colleges.Supplemental taskTask 185Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 21. Develop pest management and control measures, and conduct risk assessments related to pest exclusion, using scientific methods.Supplemental taskTask 194Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2018
Where this comes from
Quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor, and credited. Nothing on this page is written by us.
How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 19-1029
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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