Biological Scientists

Biological scientists examine and investigate the morphology, structure, and physical characteristics of living organisms, including their inter-relationships, environments and diseases.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
£ 18,390
£ 31,816
£ 52,496

Available jobs

In the past year there were 44,641 vacancies for this type of job

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Monitors the distribution, presence and behaviour of plants, animals and aquatic life, and performs other scientific tasks related to conservation not performed by Job holders in MINOR GROUP 215: Conservation and Environment Professionals.

  • Advises farmers, medical staff and others, on the nature of field crops, livestock and produce and on the treatment and prevention of disease.

  • Observes the structure of communities of organisms in the laboratory and in their natural environment.

  • Researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organisms.

  • Studies the physical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Biology

  • Physiology

  • Microbiology

  • Ecology

  • Molecular Biology

  • Cell Biology

  • Project Management

  • Biochemistry

  • Auditing

  • Cell Cultures

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Research

  • Communication

  • Management

  • Investigation

  • Planning

  • Teaching

  • Leadership

  • Innovation

  • Mentorship

  • Detail Oriented

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.