Occupation Atlasmarine biologist
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f0296b9c-764d-42ab-8de9-2a3729a9b67a
marine biologist
Marine biologists study marine living organisms and ecosystems and their interaction underwater. They research on the physiology, the interactions between organisms, their interactions with their habitats, the evolution of marine species, and the role of the environment in their adaptations. Marine biologists also perform scientific experiments in controlled conditions to understand these processes. They also focus on the effects of human activities on the life in the oceans and seas.
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Job Zone
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- 4
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
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Occupational interest profile
IRCInvestigative · Realistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- I Investigative6.99
- R Realistic5.43
- C Conventional3.70
- S Social2.55
- E Enterprising2.33
- A Artistic2.31
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.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (19-1023.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (25)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- apply scientific methods
- biology
- botany
- collect biological data
- conduct research on fauna
- conduct research on flora
- ecology
- ecosystem management
- fish anatomy
- fish biology
- fish identification and classification
- gather experimental data
- laboratory techniques
- marine biology
- microbiology-bacteriology
- molecular biology
- monitor water quality
- organism taxonomy
- perform data analysis
- perform field research
- perform scientific research
- physiology of animals
- scientific research methodology
- write research proposals
- write work-related reports
Optional (19)
- advise on nature conservation
- analyse fish samples for diagnosis
- biotechnology
- chemistry
- coastal management
- conduct ecological research
- conduct ecological surveys
- conduct fish mortality studies
- conduct fish populations studies
- control aquatic production environment
- develop aquaculture strategies
- habitat restoration
- inspect fish stock
- monitor fish health status
- oceanography
- physics
- send samples to laboratory
- treat fish diseases
- wind energy
O*NET equivalents
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