As a science student, I know that there are many career options in this field, such as biochemist, chemist, physicist or biologist. At first, I wasn't sure which career was the most interesting and best suited to my professional future. That's why I think it's important for new and/or future students in science to discover the facet of a particular profession. To learn more about the studies needed to get there, or what the salary would be, and most importantly, what the job consists of. For this, I chose biologist because it's probably one of the professions that would appeal to my most.
Biologists study life, which means they can be interested in animals, plants, humans, nature and the environment. It's a very broad field. It's also possible for a biologist to be specified in a particular branch, such as biochemistry or microbiology. Their aim is to understand how life works, how it evolves and makes new discoveries that can revolutionize our knowledge of the world.
Given the diversity of life on our planet, every biologist's job is virtually unique, but every biologist should be able to perform the following tasks, such as researching and analyzing data on organisms and their environment, creating and carrying out experiments based on hypotheses related to living things, studying various living organisms to better understand how they function in nature, or designing and supervising habitat restoration projects.
Take, for example, a day for a marine biologist. It might start with several hours of diving on beautiful reefs, the ocean from boats and ships, preparing samples in the lab, determining the results on computers and depending on the time left in the day writing up the results for publication.
A biologist may work for government organizations, educational institutions, research centers and medical testing facilities. A biologist's specialty may determine where he or she works. The big advantage, if you enjoy a change of environment and want to work both in the field and in the laboratory. Many biologists make observations and collect samples in the field, and take these samples to a laboratory for further study. This creates a highly varied workplace throughout one's career.
Ideally, you should obtain a PRE-university DEC in Natural Science if you prefer theory over two years, or a DEC Technique in Biotechnology if you prefer more practice over three years. Then head off to university to earn a bachelor's degree in biology, genetics or a similar field. If you plan to progress in your career and specialize, you can also obtain a Master's degree in a field that appeals to you.
This will depend on your level of education, your field of study, the company you work for and your experience. On average, a biologist can earn between $66,000 and $100,000 a year.
New discoveries are made every day. It's important for a biologist to keep abreast of the world's advances, to keep up to date with the latest knowledge. This is a career of continuous learning. That's why it's important to read articles and attend conferences to keep abreast of changes and discoveries.
There may be a number of hazards associated with the chemicals, plants, animals or even micro-organisms they may work with during their career. However, if they respect safety rules and wear sufficiently safe protective gear, the risk of hazards remains low.
It's possible that robots will transform the way biologists work, notably by automating repetitive tasks and analyzing large quantities of data. However, the fundamental intellectual tasks such as judgment and creativity involved in biological research make it unlikely that biologists will be replaced by robots in the near future.
From 57 to 65 years of age.
This career offers many advantages, not least in the variety of fields, companies and project choices that may be close to your heart. I hope you've found this valuable information useful, and that it has inspired you to become a biologist, just as I did!
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