Biological scientists and biochemists examine and investigate the morphology, structure, chemistry and physical characteristics of living organisms, including their inter-relationships, environments and diseases.

Entry Reqirements

Honours, Bachelor's degree

Typical Tasks

• Monitors the distribution, presence and behaviour of plants, animals and aquatic life, and performs other scientific tasks related to conservation not performed by jobholders in MINOR GROUP 214: Conservation and Environment Professionals.
• Advises farmers, medical staff and others, on the nature of field crops, livestock and produce and on the treatment and prevention of disease.
• Observes the structure of communities of organisms in the laboratory and in their natural environment.
• Researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organisms.
• Performs tests to study physiological and pathological characteristics within cells and other organisms.
• Identifies and studies the chemical substances, including microbial infections, involved in physiological processes and the progress of disease.
• Studies the physical and chemical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms.

Desired Skills

Reading Comprehension, Science, Active Learning, Writing, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Mathematics