Cell Culture Scientist

Prepare requests for proposals or statements of work.

Cultivate, breed, and grow aquatic life, such as lobsters, clams, or fish.

Plan and administer biological research programs for government, research firms, medical industries, or manufacturing firms.

Teach or supervise students and perform research at universities and colleges.

Study and manage wild animal populations.

Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.

Measure salinity, acidity, light, oxygen content, and other physical conditions of water to determine their relationship to aquatic life.

Prepare plans for management of renewable resources.

Communicate test results to state and federal representatives and general public.

Represent employer in a technical capacity at conferences.

Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.

Study reactions of plants, animals, and marine species to parasites.

Research environmental effects of present and potential uses of land and water areas, determining methods of improving environmental conditions or such outputs as crop yields.

Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.

Review reports and proposals, such as those relating to land use classifications and recreational development, for accuracy, adequacy, or adherence to policies, regulations, or scientific standards.

Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.

Develop methods and apparatus for securing representative plant, animal, aquatic, or soil samples.

Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.