Biological Scientists and Biochemists

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.