Wildlife Biologist

Remote

🧪 Science

Wildlife Biologists typically work for non-profit organizations, research laboratories or government agencies to learn more about animal species and provide valuable information about their role in an ecosystem. They work closely with other Wildlife Biologists to conduct research and perform tests on ecosystems. Their job is to help classify animal species, interact with species up close and write scientific reports based on their findings to inform those in their field and members of the public. They may also be responsible for traveling for their job to study species in their natural environments.

What does a Wildlife Biologist do?

A Wildlife Biologist, or Fish and Wildlife Biologist, is responsible for studying animals and their ecosystems. Their duties include tagging animals and helping them relocate to areas with more resources they need, monitoring species’ populations in a certain area and working with construction companies to ensure that commercial or residential developments won’t negatively affect the species in the area.

Responsibilities

A Wildlife Biologist should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Wildlife Biologist should be able to execute:

Studying animals in their natural habitats to understand their environments
Making recommendations about animal habitat and care and planning for wildlife environments
Estimating plant and animal populations
Classifying animals based on genetic data taken from animals
Disseminating information through scientific articles and information for the public

Required Skills

A competitive Wildlife Biologist will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Strong analytical skills to analyze data
Science skills, especially about animal and environmental subjects
Math skills to weigh, measure and compute
Computer skills to process data
Equipment skills with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to find their location and that of animals
Communication skills to speak with people about research, their experiences and advocacy for the environment

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