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Biologist, Kaimātai koiora

Also known as

  • Biological scientist, life scientist, marine biologist, aquatic biologist, marine scientist, wildlife biologist

Biologists study plant and animal life and how they interact with their environment and other living things.

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Duration

2:46 mins

Your pay could be

$55K

Lower

$69K to $122K

Most common

$154K

Upper

How does this pay compare?

Pay is before tax

Where our data comes from

Your training could be

3-5 years

How can you get into this job?

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People employed

230

Employment change

Steady

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Biochemist

Kaimātai matū koiora

Pay

$74K to $129K yearly

Training

3 to 5 years
Biochemists study the chemical structure and function of animals, plants and micro-organisms like bacteria and viruses. They use this research to develop medical, industrial and agricultural products.

Career idea

Bioinformatics scientist

Kaipūtaiao raraunga koiora

Pay

$72K to $118K yearly

Training

3 to 5 years
Bioinformatics scientists research and develop datasets of biological information for commercial or scientific use. They may design biological databases and develop programmes.

Career idea

Bioinformatics technician

Kaihangarau raraunga koiora

Pay

$63K to $85K yearly

Training

3 to 4 years
Bioinformatics technicians use information technology to collect, analyse and store biological data. They may develop databases for processing and analysing medical information.

Career idea

Biological technician

Kaihangarau koiora

Pay

$56K to $83K yearly

Training

0 to 5 years
Biological technicians help biologists and medical scientists by collecting data and samples, observing experiments and recording results.

Career idea

Chemist

Kaimātai matū

Pay

$66K to $108K yearly

Training

3 to 5 years
Chemists study and do laboratory experiments with chemicals. They also develop new and improved chemical products and test the quality of manufactured goods.

Career idea

Epidemiologist

Kaimātai tahumaero

Pay

$114K to $174K yearly

Training

3 to 5 years
Epidemiologists study causes and patterns of disease and other negative health outcomes in humans and animals. They develop ways to detect and control outbreaks of infectious diseases.

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