Also called: Species Survival Plan Coordinator, Population Biologist (Zoo)
Tracks the family tree of every zoo animal of a species and decides which ones should breed.
Updates the studbook for every red panda in North American zoos, runs genetic software to pick the best pairings, and recommends which zoo should send a male to which.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in biology or zoology; AZA population management training; often combined with a keeper or curator role.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Zoology, Biology.
Growing about average. Small niche.
Medium risk for 10 years. Population software does the genetic math and AI speeds record work; balancing welfare and transfers between zoos stays human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Statistics, Computer science, Genetics elective.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1023.
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