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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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Research environmental effects of present and potential uses of land and water areas, determining methods of improving environmental conditions or such outputs as crop yields.Supplemental182
  2. Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.Core174
  3. Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.Core18613
  4. Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.Core186
  5. 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.Core173
  6. Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.Core178
  7. Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.Core187
  8. Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.Core175
  9. Review reports and proposals, such as those relating to land use classifications and recreational development, for accuracy, adequacy, or adherence to policies, regulations, or scientific standards.Core18614
  10. Study aquatic plants and animals and environmental conditions affecting them, such as radioactivity or pollution.Supplemental176
  11. Study and manage wild animal populations.Supplemental188
  12. Write grant proposals to obtain funding for biological research.Core21035
  13. Prepare plans for management of renewable resources.Supplemental191
  14. Teach or supervise students and perform research at universities and colleges.Core185
  15. Prepare requests for proposals or statements of work.Core189
  16. Measure salinity, acidity, light, oxygen content, and other physical conditions of water to determine their relationship to aquatic life.Supplemental184
  17. Develop pest management and control measures, and conduct risk assessments related to pest exclusion, using scientific methods.Supplemental194
  18. Communicate test results to state and federal representatives and general public.Core177
  19. Develop methods and apparatus for securing representative plant, animal, aquatic, or soil samples.Supplemental192
  20. Represent employer in a technical capacity at conferences.Core180
  21. Plan and administer biological research programs for government, research firms, medical industries, or manufacturing firms.Supplemental181
  22. Study reactions of plants, animals, and marine species to parasites.Supplemental193

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 56 examples in 13 categories, 17 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Graphics or photo imaging software

  • Adobe PhotoshopHot Technology

Analytical or scientific software

  • Agilent Technologies GeneSpring GX
  • Basic Local Alignment Search Tool BLAST
  • BioKin PlateKi
  • BLAT
  • Blue Tractor Software DNADynamo
  • CUBIC
  • Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequence analysis software
  • EMBOSS
  • EnzymeX
  • Excavator
  • FASTA
  • FoldX
  • Gene Codes Sequencher
  • IBM SPSS StatisticsHot Technology
  • Ingenuity Systems Ingenuity Pathways Analysis
  • JaMBW
  • Joint Prediction of Operons JPOP
  • MacVector
  • Meyer Instruments Optimas
  • Minitab
  • NAMD
  • Partek Incorporated Partek Genomics Suite
  • Phrap
  • Phred
  • Protein Explorer
  • RepeatMasker
  • SequentiX TreeMe
  • sim4
  • SoftZymics VisualEnzymics
  • SURFDriver Software WinSURF
  • Textco BioSoftware Gene Inspector
  • The MathWorks MATLABHot Technology
  • The Mathworks SimBiology
  • VayTek VoxBlast
  • Visual Molecular Dynamics VMD
  • Wolfram Research Mathematica

Object or component oriented development software

  • C++Hot Technology
  • Oracle JavaHot Technology
  • PerlHot Technology
  • PythonHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • RHot TechnologyIn Demand

Geographic information system

  • ESRI ArcGIS softwareHot Technology
  • Geographic information system GIS software

Operating system software

  • LinuxHot Technology
  • UNIXHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

  • Microsoft AccessHot Technology
  • Structured query language SQLHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology

Word processing software

  • Microsoft WordHot Technology

Development environment software

  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • Software development tools

Business intelligence and data analysis software

  • TIBCO Spotfire

Internet browser software

  • Web browser software

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Getting Information

  • Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Identify environmental concerns.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Research diseases or parasites.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Conduct research of processes in natural or industrial ecosystems.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Classify organisms based on their characteristics or behavior.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Examine characteristics or behavior of living organisms.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

  • Review plans or proposals for environmental conservation.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Analyzing Data or Information

  • Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Analyze chemical compounds or substances.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Thinking Creatively

  • Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Develop biological research methods.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Plan biological research.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

  • Research topics in area of expertise.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Handling and Moving Objects

  • Collect environmental data or samples.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Working with Computers

  • Write computer programming code.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Operate computers or computerized equipment.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Documenting/Recording Information

  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Prepare research or technical reports on environmental issues.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Write grant proposals.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Prepare proposal documents or grant applications.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

  • Communicate results of environmental research.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Communicating with People Outside the Organization

  • Provide technical information or assistance to public.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

  • Develop collaborative relationships between departments or with external organizations.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

  • Communicate with government agencies.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Training and Teaching Others

  • Instruct college students in physical or life sciences.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

  • Supervise scientific or technical personnel.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 27
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.