Unit Group

2446 Life Scientists

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

2446 Life Scientists

Study the anatomy, physiology, characteristics and behaviour of animals, plants, insects and other living organisms to better understand how living organisms function and interact with each other and the environment in which they live, and to develop and improve biotechnological products and processes.

Ecologists are excluded from this unit group. Ecologists are included in Occupation 244333 Ecologist.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Subcategories

244631 Biotechnologist
244632 Botanist
244633 Entomologist
244634 Marine Biologist
244635 Microbiologist
244636 Zoologist
244699 Life Scientists nec