Also called: Fungal Biologist
Studies fungi—mushrooms, molds, and yeasts—including ones that make medicines or kill crops.
Forages a forest for mushrooms, sequences their DNA to identify them, and tests whether a fungus can break down plastic.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. Master's or PhD in mycology, botany, or microbiology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Botany, Microbiology, Biology.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. DNA barcoding and AI ID speed classification; forest foraging and lab experiments stay human, in a growing field.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Environmental science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1029.
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