Life Scientists, All Other

All life scientists not listed separately.

What They Do

Life scientists in this category study living organisms and their relationships to the environment, focusing on specialized areas not covered by traditional biology fields. They might research unique ecosystems, investigate lesser-known species, develop new biotechnology applications, or explore emerging areas like astrobiology or biomimetics. On any given day, they could be designing experiments, collecting samples from various environments, analyzing data using specialized equipment, or collaborating with teams across different scientific disciplines. Their work takes place in diverse settings including research laboratories, universities, biotechnology companies, government agencies, and sometimes remote field locations.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Biology(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology(masters)Harvard University, MA

Biology(doctoral)Rutgers University-Newark, NJ

Biology(doctoral)Rutgers University-New Brunswick, NJ

Biology(doctoral)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology(doctoral)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Biology(masters)University of Maryland-Baltimore County, MD

Biology(masters)Salisbury University, MD

Biology(masters)University of Maryland-College Park, MD

Biology(masters)Hood College, MD

Behavioral Sciences(masters)Harvard University, MA

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Biology(doctoral)Northwestern University, IL

Behavioral Sciences(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Biology(doctoral)University of California-San Diego, CA

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology(doctoral)University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

Biology(doctoral)University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, MA

Biology(doctoral)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

Biology(doctoral)California Institute of Technology, CA

Biology(doctoral)Boston College, MA

Biology(doctoral)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

Biology(doctoral)Case Western Reserve University, OH

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