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| MINOR GROUP 221: LIFE SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS |
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Life science professionals conduct research, improve or
develop concepts, theories and operational methods, or apply
scientific knowledge relating to biology, microbiology, botany,
zoology, ecology, anatomy, bacteriology, biochemistry,
physiology, cytology, genetics, agronomy, pathology, or
pharmacology.
Tasks performed usually include: conducting research and
obtaining scientific knowledge through the study of all forms
of human, animal and plant life, including specific organs,
tissues, cells and micro-organisms and the effect of
environmental factors, or drugs and other substances, on them;
advising on or applying this knowledge in such fields as
agriculture, pharmaceutical and other industries, or medicine;
preparing scientific papers and reports. Supervision of other
workers may be included.
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the
following unit groups:
2211 Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related
professionals
2212 Pharmacologists, pathologists and related
professionals
2213 Agronomists and related professionals
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