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Biological Scientists
Biological scientists examine and investigate the morphology, structure, and physical characteristics of living organisms, including their inter-relationships, environments and diseases.
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£30,869
Average salary
New workers start around £17,771.01. Normal pay is £30,869 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £52,216.71.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Monitors the distribution, presence and behaviour of plants, animals and aquatic life, and performs other scientific tasks related to conservation not performed by Job holders in MINOR GROUP 215: 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.
- Studies the physical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Reading Comprehension
84
Active Learning
83
Critical Thinking
83
Active Listening
81
Writing
80
Science
77
Monitoring
72
Speaking
72
Mathematics
69
Learning Strategies
66
