Ecologist
Study the relationship between organisms and their habitats and how it affects the environment.
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- What's it like to be an Ecologist?
- Latest Ecologist jobs
- Top skills and experience for Ecologists
- Ecologist role reviews
What's it like to be an Ecologist?
Ecologists are scientists who study the relationship between living organisms and their environment. Their role is to investigate how factors such as population size, pollutants, rainfall and temperature affect ecosystems, and in turn how these ecosystems affect the environment. They often conduct field surveys to collect and analyse data, allowing them to forecast future ecological trends. Ecologists typically work in a variety of settings, including government agencies, non-profit organisations, environmental consultancies, conservation groups and research institutions. Their findings can help inform environmental policies and conservation efforts.
Tasks and duties
- Conducting field surveys to collect information about the levels of pollution in a given area.
- Analysing environmental data gathered from various sources like soil, water, air, plant and animal samples.
- Producing predictive models to forecast the impact of environmental changes on ecosystems.
- Designing, testing and implementing conservation strategies to protect, recover or manage threatened ecosystems.
- Working collaboratively with other professionals such as conservationists, climatologists and environmental engineers on management plans.
- Writing scientific reports and papers to communicate findings to stakeholders, government bodies and scientific community.
- Conducting research or teaching in universities if working in academic settings.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Ecologist employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas.
Ecology
Fieldworks
Impact Assessment
Ecological Management
Botany
Restoration
Biodiversity
Resource Management
Technical Reporting
Data Collection
Biological Science
Biology
Report Writing
Zoology
Environmental Science
Ecological Assessment
Survey Research Methods
NZ Drivers Licence
Communication Skills
Renewable Energy
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Latest Ecologist reviews
Feb 2024
Fulfilling
Reviewer's Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Farming, Animals & Conservation
The good things
The variety of work, the life-work balance, flexibility with start/end time
The challenges
Low salary, few opportunities to grow if the company is small
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