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Natural Scientist studies the physical world, organisms, and natural processes to understand and solve environmental, biological, geological, and physical phenomena. Their work involves conducting research, collecting and analyzing data, and applying scientific knowledge to address real-world challenges in various natural science fields.

Alternative Names

Environmental Scientist

Tasks

providing advice to the government, organisations and businesses in areas such as conservation, management of natural resources, the effects of climate change and pollution

designing and carrying out environmental impact assessments to identify changes caused by natural or human factors

writing scientific papers and reports detailing research and any new findings which are then made available to the scientific community in scientific journals or at conferences for scrutiny and further debate

undertaking research in laboratories and in the field to increase scientific knowledge of living organisms

develop new products, processes and techniques for pharmaceutical, agricultural and environmental use

gathering human, animal, insect and plant data and specimens, and studying their origins, development, chemical and physical forms, structures, compositions, and life and reproductive processes

identifying, classifying, recording and monitoring living organisms and maintaining databases

examining living organisms using a variety of specialised equipment, instruments, technologies and techniques such as electron microscopes, telemetry, global positioning systems, biotechnology, satellite imaging, genetic engineering, digital imaging analysis, polymerase chain reaction and computer modelling