What Are Some Biology Careers?
A background in biology can open the doors to many different career opportunities. You may choose to work exclusively in research, expanding on the scientific knowledge of the world we live in. You may also choose to work in product development. You could teach your knowledge to others, work for a private lab, work independently as a consultant or in a zoo, aquarium or museum.
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Biochemist
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Biochemists are scientists who may work in research to improve scientific knowledge in an area. They may also work in applied research to solve problems or develop new products. They may work in different fields. Biochemists working in nutrition analyze the nutritional content of food. Biochemists working in the medical field study organisms and the efficacy of medications for certain diseases. They may also teach. Biochemists often find work with drug companies, manufacturers and even breweries.
Food Scientist
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Food scientists may work for universities, the federal government or a company in the food processing industry. They may develop new food sources or improve on methods of preserving, packaging, processing, delivering and storing various food products. Food scientists may also ensure that federal guidelines are adhered to. They may inspect food processing areas for sanitation and safety enforcement.
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Funeral Director
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Funeral directors, also called morticians, need to not only have scientific knowledge and training, but also great people skills. They are responsible for comforting the living and performing a funeral ceremony that adheres to the family's religious or cultural wishes. Funeral directors are responsible for embalming the body and possibly reshaping it in the event of a disfiguring death car crash. They use cosmetics on the body to give it a more natural look. They then dress the body and arrange it in the casket. Funeral directors also perform paperwork related to the person's death.
Zoologist
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Biologists who have an affinity for animals may consider becoming a zoologist. Zoologists study animals, both in a lab and in the animal's natural habitat. They may also teach students in a university. Zoologists may work in a zoo, monitoring the health of the animals, recording their behaviors, training and exercising animals and educating the public about them. They may also work as a wildlife rehabilitator, rescuing injured or orphaned wild animals and nursing them back to health.
Marine Biologist
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Marine biologists exclusively study aquatic organisms. They record their behaviors and how they interact with the environment and with other creatures. Marine biologists may specialize in a particular species of aquatic animal, or with a particular ecosystem. They may work in teaching at a university, private research labs, aquariums and museums. Marine biologists may even work at a fish farm to develop new ways of treating diseases.
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