Also called: Research Technician (Marine)
Processes ocean samples and keeps a marine research lab running.
You filter seawater samples, run analyses, care for lab tanks, and help out on research cruises. It's a common first job after college.
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 marine science or biology.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Science, Biology, Chemistry.
Growing about average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Filtering samples, caring for tanks and helping on cruises stay hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4099.
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