Summary of responsibilities
Biologists conduct research on plant or animal life to expand knowledge of living organisms, ensure the sound management of natural resources, and find possible applications of various discoveries in different fields (human and animal health, agriculture, forestry, environment, etc.).
Education requirement
Bachelor's degree in biological sciences. For research jobs, a post-graduate degree is usually required
Condition of employment
None
Minimum experience generally required by level of complexity
- Level 1: None
- Level 2: 3 years
- Level 3: 8 years
Description of the levels of complexity
Fields of activity
- Marine biology
- Plant biology
- Forest biology
- Wildlife biology
- Ecology
Examples of job titles
- Botanist
- Plant biologist
- Forestry biologist
- Wildlife biologist
- Marine biologist
- Ecologist
- Zoologist
- Entomologist
To be excluded from this job
- Biochemist (ERG 209)
- Bacteriologist
- Medical biologist
- Molecular biologist
- Geneticist
- Immunologist
- Microbiologist (ERG 209)
- Mycologist
- Parasitologist
- Pathologist
- Pharmacologist
- Phytobiologist
- Toxicologist
- Virologist