| Profession |
Skills Required |
Duties Performed |
| Conservation Scientist |
- Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
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- Study grazing patterns to determine number and kind of livestock that can be most profitably grazed and to determine the best grazing seasons.
- Study forage plants and their growth requirements to determine varieties best suited to particular range.
- Apply principles of specialized fields of science, such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, or agriculture, to achieve conservation objectives.
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| Animal Behaviorist |
- Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
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- Make recommendations on management systems and planning for wildlife populations and habitat, consulting with stakeholders and the public at large to explore options.
- Prepare collections of preserved specimens or microscopic slides for species identification and study of development or disease.
- Oversee the care and distribution of zoo animals, working with curators and zoo directors to determine the best way to contain animals, maintain their habitats and manage facilities.
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| Biological Scientist |
- Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Write grants and papers or attend fundraising events to seek research funds.
- Participate in all levels of bio-product development including proposing new products, performing market analyses, designing and performing experiments, and collaborating with operations and quality control teams during product launches.
- Design sampling plans or coordinate the field collection of samples such as tissue specimens.
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