What would you do as a Conservation scientist?
Conservation scientists
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices, laboratories and outdoors, and may travel locally, nationally and internationally
- may work in all weather conditions
- need to be methodical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- research sustainability and natural resources policy
- solve environmental problems
- inspect natural environments
- lead projects to protect land, water and wildlife
- collect geographical and geological data
- help people care for nature
- work with other groups and organisations
- make sure work meets standards
How can you become a Conservation scientist?
You need a qualification to become a conservation scientist and experience may be useful.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in ecology, earth sciences, biological sciences or similar area
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a master's degree in biological sciences, earth sciences or similar area
- a doctoral degree in biological sciences, earth sciences or similar area
If you're in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
