Occupation

244631 Biotechnologist

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2024, Version 1.0

244631 Biotechnologist

Studies the anatomy, physiology, genetics and characteristics of living organisms and isolated biological molecules to improve or develop new products and processes in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, food production and medicine.

Specialisations

  • Bioinformatician
  • Molecular Biologist

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Studies, analyses and manipulates genes to develop new drugs
  • Analyses and models large datasets of molecular and genomic sequences to identify patterns
  • Researches, develops and creates new products in biotechnology
  • Identifies and improves industrial use of genetic attributes of cells and organisms
  • Uses computational methods to develop new, or improve existing, software tools and algorithms used in the analysis of large datasets of biological data
  • Researches, develops and improves biodegradable materials
  • Genetically modifies crops to improve pest resistance and increase productivity