Careers in Science

Maintains and cares for aquatic animals and plants, typically in an aquarium. This can include working in zoos, marine parks, or research facilities.

Cares for honeybee colonies, ensuring their health and productivity. They harvest honey, provide pollination services, and support bee populations.

Work with dolphins in aquariums, marine parks, and research facilities, conducting training sessions, educational presentations, and activities.

Also known as herpetologists, study the biology, behavior, and conservation of amphibians, including frogs, toads, and salamanders.

Provide medical care to livestock, horses, and other large animals. They diagnose and treat illnesses, perform surgeries, and advise farmers.

Study marine ecosystems and organisms, including fish, coral reefs, and marine mammals, to understand their biology, behavior, and ecological roles.

Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Conducts research, inspects livestock, or cares for pets and companion animals.

Care for animals in zoos, wildlife parks, and aquariums, ensuring their health, welfare, and enrichment. They feed and groom animals, and clean enclosures.

Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management.

Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for one or more purposes, such as legal, social, and educational.

Work on policy developments for climate change, and make
recommendations for actions like legislation, campaigns, or fundraisers.

Educate the public about environmental issues and nature by working with schools, nature reserves, nonprofits, and your local community.

Analyze work environments to ensure they are complying to safety regulations and help these organizations design procedures or programs to prevent hazards in the workplace.

Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of environmental restoration projects.

Inspects forests for fire hazards while enforcing standard fire regulations and running prevention programs. Forest Fire Inspectors also report on weather and active forest fires.

Help control and minimize forest fires or fires on public land.

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. 

Work with foresters and forest engineers to help with the conservation of natural resources.

Assist scientists and other professionals in using geographic information systems (GIS) databases.

Study the Earth’s structure, composition, and history, investigating processes such as plate tectonics, erosion, and volcanic activity.

Focus on the study of landforms and the processes that shape the Earth’s surface, including erosion, weathering, and sedimentation.

Study the physical properties and processes of the Earth, including its composition, and dynamics to understand natural phenomena.

Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials. Specialized training and certification in handling or a confined entry permit are required.

Collect and organize data concerning the distribution and circulation of ground and surface water, and data on its physical and biological properties.

Use your knowledge of the physical and social sciences to promote effective use of natural resources in industrial production processes.

Work in forests as part of a team to obtain raw material needed for goods and other products.

Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare forecasts for the public.

Analyze the economics related to environmental protection and the use of the natural environment.

Study fossils to understand the history of life on Earth, including the evolution of plants, animals, and ecosystems over millions of years.

Helping to preserve and maintain state or national parks.

Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Also dismantles components of products such as appliances.

Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.

Does research in areas like breeding, physiology, production, management of crops or trees. They also might study the composition of soil to see its effects on crop growth.

Ensures organizations set and meet environmental goals and standards to minimize harm done to the environment.

Specialize in the study and management of turfgrass species, such as those used in lawns, golf courses, and sports fields.

Develops appropriate methods for the removal and management of animal and food waste from/within the environment.

Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resources issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.

Work in research or manufacturing to find efficient ways to convert forest resources into products.

Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.

Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system.

Assess and diagnose patients with neurobehavioral problems related to acquired or developmental disorders of the nervous system.

Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.

Perform limited clinical duties including equipment preparation and sterilization, under the direction of a dentist.

Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. May provide advanced care.

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of dental tissues affecting oral hygiene.

Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise department activities.

Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve muscular endurance, or flexibility.

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. 

A specialized nurse who provides care for newborn infants, particularly those who are ill, premature, or require special medical attention.

Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Licensing or registration required.

Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Includes nursing care attendants, aides, and attendants.

Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs risks to workers.

Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons.

Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments.

Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.

Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use.

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions.

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients.

A professional who specializes in the field of psychometrics, which involves the theory and technique of psychological measurement.

Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient’s bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes.

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use.

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities.

Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. 

Study plants and their environment.

A scientist who studies insects. Entomologists may work in various fields such as agriculture, biology, ecology, forensics, and public health.

Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.

A scientist who studies the relationship between people and plants, particularly how different cultures use and perceive plants for purposes such as medicine.

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or laboratory techniques.

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. 

Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level. May evaluate or treat patients with genetic disorders.

Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi.

Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.

Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals.

A researcher who studies the biological and physiological aspects of life in space and the potential for life beyond Earth, encompassing a wide range of disciplines.

A scientist who studies the biology of the nervous system. The study of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, aiming to understand how they work together.

Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health.

Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife.

Assist scientists in performing chemical and physical labs to further analyses on materials for research and development of new products, maintenance of environmental standards, quality control, and more.

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.

A professional who specializes in the study and management of dairy production and processing to improve the efficiency, quality, and safety of dairy products.

Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods.

Work to develop and manufacture products and processes that will increase their company’s sales and profits. Most chemists work in industry.

Develops materials for the extreme conditions of space and spacecraft applications, collaborating with engineers to ensure the success and safety of space missions.

Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.

Oversee and maintain the operation of manufacturing processes within various industries to ensure that production processes run smoothly, efficiently, and safely.

Socialize in planning, choreographing, and executing action sequences for film, television, theater, and live events to create exciting and realistic stunts.