If you have ever thought about becoming a biologist, then this article is perfect for you! You will learn everything you've always wanted to know about this amazing job. What is it like to be a biologist? What do they do? Where do they work? All the answers are right here.
It is very challenging because they try to solve problems and understanding the mechanism of every living thing around us.
They study everything around biology such as plants, animal and the environment.
Their activities depend on their specialization, but they mostly study and analyze the environment.
Most of the time, biologists are working in a laboratory. They need to get sample in the nature to analyze it and that's why they are often out of the lab. Biologists are go often directly in the field.
To become a biologist, you need to study because most of them have extensive post-graduate degree, even a master degree. A bachelor in a biological science can also be useful but only for a small job. If you want to have an important job and to a lot of research, a Ph.D. is necessary.
The average salary is approximately $40 000 for someone at the beginning of his career, to $60 000 for an experienced one.
A Biologist may need to complete a Ph.D. in a biological science to obtain a better job or to increase its research.
There is no danger but the biggest risk is not to be able to find a job. In fact, it is a field of study that is still growing nowadays and there is no guarantee of success.
Not much because to practice this job, you need to be strong academically.
There is no specific age to retire but it is a job where you need to go directly in the field. The conditions of work are safe, and they work regular hour.
As you can see, being a biologist requires going to school for a very long time to be passionate about the nature. Otherwise, it is a job with good working condition and regular hour in which you can have a lot of success. I hope you are more informed on the subject and that you will choose to do this amazing job.
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