Career pathway

Life Scientists Nec

ANZSCO 234599

Employed

1,300

Part-time share

28%

Female share

66%

Median age

38 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Other Life Scientists includes jobs like Anatomist, Animal Behaviourist, Neuroscientist, Parasitologist, Pharmacologist (Non-clinical), Physiologist, and Toxicologist.

What they typically do

Designs and conducts experiments, makes observations and measurements, researches information, analyses data, prepares or supervises the preparation of laboratory reports and scientific papers, presents findings at scientific meetings and conferences, and may supervise the work of staff.
Studies the forms and structures of parasites and toxins by systematic observation, dissection and microscopic examination.
Investigates the chemical structure and function of living cells and their isolated components, organs and tissues in humans, animals, plants, and micro-organisms.
Examines objects of interest and uses the knowledge gained to create and develop new, and improve existing, products, materials and processes.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC

33.7%

NSW

30.3%

QLD

15.6%

6.6%

6.4%

ACT

4.6%

1.3%

TAS

1.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Life Scientists Nec.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.