Title of Job: Marine Biologist
Job duties:
Using instruments to track and measure marine organisms
Analyzing health components within the ocean environment
Researching organisms and their behavior
Collecting field and samples for analyzation
Working and consulting with programs that try to monitor pollution
Skill Sets:
Biostatistics
Geographic information systems
Technical writing
Risk assessment
Project management
Interest in aquatic life
Good teamwork and communication skills
Personality/Aptitude Requirements
Appreciation of marine life
Scientific ability
Observant and questioning mind and patience.
Need to like the outdoors
Performing repetitive work for scientific experiments
Strong communicators.
Potential employers
MarineLand
Aquariums
Various colleges and universities
Several federal, provincial, and municipal departments
Education requirements
Students wanting to enter post-secondary education in the field of marine biology must be fond of biology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, computer science, and English.
The minimum education requirement is a university undergraduate degree
A graduate degree is required for independent research
Some programs recommended for post-secondary students wanting to enter the field include marine biology, zoology, ecology, oceanography, etc...
Salary Range:
The salary range for a marine biologist in Canada is between $62,533 and $108,385 while in Ontario the average pay is $87,697 a year or $42/h
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