If you are like me and since you were young you have been passionate about animals, this article is for you. This article will talk about the profession of marine biologist. This will show you the main information about this job, such as salary, and places of work. I wrote this article to allow me and the others who might be interested to learn more about the job that I would do later
Marine biologists will spend most of their day studying marine life. They will do research on animals, plants, and on nutriments that can be found in the water and around.
The main task of a marine biologist is to study marine plants, animals, fungi, monera, protists, and their environment. Also, they will do mush research to determine the cause of a virus or a disease in an individual.
On a typical day, biologist is going to do some research, some studies, will go see the field, write and prepare lab reports, and they will do some experiments. Also, he will perform test on samples to better understand the species.
Most of the time, biologists work in laboratories, in the fields or in an aquarium. They can work for chemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental consulting companies. Also, marine biologists can work on a boat, submarine, and something else that sails on the water. Working in the field allows biologists to better understand the true nature of their research.
You can apply to the natural sciences program at any college in Quebec. After completing it you need to get a Bachelor's degree in Marine Biology at the University of Rimouski (UQAR) or other universities that offer the program, like Maine University. If you want to work as a research scientist you need a Master's or Doctoral degree in Biology.
In Canada, the average salary for biologists is $56 160. However, this salary may vary from one province to another and from one country to another. Also, this salary depends on the tasks to be performed, years of experience, and the company you work for.
When a biologist works with an animal, he risks being injured or attacked by it. Also, when working in the laboratory, he can be contaminated by toxic products present in the laboratory. There are the most dangerous risks that a biologist can have during his work.
Compared to other jobs, the chances of biologists replacing them with robots are really low.
On average, biologists retire around the age of 65, like the majority of workers. However, this job can be difficult on the body, so it may be that the worker retires earlier
In conclusion, being a marine biologist is not easy. There are still a lot of things to learn about nature, and it fascinated me. For the moment, I’m still at CEGEP and I still have a lot to learn before coming a marine biologist.