Studies how plants work inside—photosynthesis, water use, and responses to heat and drought.
Clips sensors to leaves to measure how fast they breathe in carbon dioxide, comparing plants grown in normal and heat-wave conditions.
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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. A bachelor's in biology or plant science, then a PhD in plant biology and often a postdoc before research jobs.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Plant Biology, Botany, Biochemistry.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. Sensors and AI analyze photosynthesis data; designing heat and drought experiments stays human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1013.
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