Job Details
This group performs some or all of the following duties:Biologists:Plan and conduct studies of the environment, and of the population, distribution, structure and functional characteristics and behaviour of plants and animalsConduct ecological and environmental impact studies and prepare reportsStudy, identify and classify plant and animal specimensConduct experiments in plant or animal growth, heredity and breedingPrepare reports and plans for management of renewable resources.
May supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientistsMicrobiologists and cell and molecular biologists:Conduct research into the structure, function, ecology, biotechnology and genetics of micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and algaeConduct research into the structure and functioning of human, animal and plant tissues and cellsConduct studies into the identification, effects and control of human, plant and animal pathogens and toxinsConduct clinical or laboratory studies to test, evaluate and screen drugs, pharmaceuticals and nanoparticles used in biomedical applications.
Conduct molecular or biochemical studies and experiments in genetic expression, gene manipulation and recombinant DNA technology to develop new or alternative methods of producing productsConduct research in biotechnology to discover, develop and refine, and evaluate new productsMay participate in the commercialization of new productsMay supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientistsMay conduct biostatistical data analysis using computer modelling techniques.