Zoologist Job Descriptions

Zoologists work in a wide range of jobs that involve studying animals and their behaviour.
As a zoologist you could be involved in areas such as:
· developing and testing new drugs
· improving agricultural crops and livestock
· disease and pest control
· conservation of endangered habitats and species
· animal welfare and education
· Developing policies and enforcing regulations for government agencies.
Your work would vary depending on the particular job, but could include:
· conducting field and laboratory research
· giving presentations and publishing information in journals and books
· studying animals in their natural environment or in captivity
· identifying, recording and monitoring animal species
· gathering and interpreting data
· using complex procedures such as computerised molecular and cellular analysis and in-vitro fertilisation
· producing detailed technical reports
· Supervising technicians.