Microbiologist
Microbiologist
Also known as
Bacteriologist, environmental microbiologist, medical microbiologist, parasitologist, virologist, microbiology researcher, nematologist
AUT programmes
Work environment
- Usually work regular business hours
- Usually work in offices and laboratories
- May work in hazardous conditions involving chemicals, microbes or infectious diseases
- Need to be methodical, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Typical tasks
- Study bacteria, viruses and fungi
- Grow bacteria, viruses and fungi
- Analyse biological samples
- Sort microorganisms into groups
- Study diseases and parasites
- Check the health of soil and water
- Monitor environmental impacts
- Prepare reports
- Guide lab staff
Salary information
| Lower | Most common | Upper |
| $54K | $65K-$107K | $129K |