O*NET-SOC 19-1029.04

Biologists

Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Science2.A.1.f4.6208/2018
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2018
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2018
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2018
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2018
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1208/2018
Category Flexibility1.A.1.b.74.008/2018
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2018
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2018
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2018
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.Core5608/2018
Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.Core5608/2018
Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.Core5608/2018
Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.Core5508/2018
Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.Core5608/2018

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.9711/2023
Conventional4.511/2023
Realistic4.1511/2023
Enterprising2.9311/2023
Social2.5611/2023
Artistic2.3211/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.