Also called: Ocean Microbiologist
Studies the trillions of microbes that run the ocean's chemistry.
Collects seawater from a research ship at different depths, sequences the microbes in each sample, and studies how they capture carbon.
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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 typical for research; master's for technical roles.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Microbiology, Marine Biology.
Growing about average. Tracks BLS biological scientists.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI handles much of the sequence analysis; ship sampling, lab experiments and carbon questions stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1022.
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