Environmental Scientist

Useful school subjects:

Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Agriculture and Horticulture
Mathematics

Kaipūtaiao Ao Tūroa

Ajit using an evaporating machine.

Ajit Sarmah using a rotary evaporator to dry organic solvents

Environmental scientists study the environment, and provide advice to avoid or reduce harmful effects on the environment.

He whakamārama

Ko ta te kaiputaiao ao turoa mahi ko te rangahau hei whakarahi ake i to tatou maramatanga ki te taiao me te tuku tohutohu hei karo, hei whakaiti, hei whakatika hoki i nga aria ka pa ki te taiao.

Entry Requirements

To become an environmental scientist you usually need a Master's degree in environmental science or a related area such as chemistry or engineering.

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Ajit Sarmah.

For Ajit Sarmah, the greatest sense of achievement comes from getting his research published in a scientific journal or book.

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Pay

Environmental scientists at the technician level with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree could start at $35,000 a year, moving up to about $50,000 depending on their experience and perfo
 

 

Job Outlook

Job opportunities for environmental scientists grew significantly between 1996 and 2006.

Skill shortage information

There is a long term skill shortage for this job.

Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
 

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