Also called: Spider Biologist
Scientist who studies spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks.
Collects spiders with a headlamp at night, describes a new species under the microscope, and studies spider silk for possible use in materials.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in entomology, zoology, or biology for research jobs.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Entomology, Zoology, Biology.
Growing about average. Tiny field.
Low risk for 10 years. AI photo ID helps sort specimens; collecting spiders and ticks in the field and lab research stay hands-on.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1023.
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