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Work environment
In the office:
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Doing paperwork and analyzing data
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Drafting plans and models
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Communicating on the phone and in meetings with clients, colleagues, government departments and the public.
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Writing scientific papers and presenting study results.
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Conducting literature reviews and researching advancements in marine biology.
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Consulting with other biology professionals.
In the field:
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Deploying equipment from onboard oceanographic research vessels.
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Servicing and testing equipment.
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Conducting field experimental equipment such as cages and flowmetres.
In the lab:
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Identifying, classifying and preserving marine organsims.
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Conducting analytical research and laboratory experiments.
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Processing samples
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