Marine Biologist

Study ocean life and ecosystems to understand and protect them.

$50k–$90k/year·Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Marine Biology or relatedModerate demand
🌿 Animals & Nature🔬 Science & Research
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Part of the Science & Nature world

Guided by Terra

Curiosity is the whole job. Muddy boots or clean data — either way, the world is still full of questions waiting for someone like you.

A day in this role

You collect samples or data (sometimes underwater), analyze them, and publish or apply findings to conservation and policy.

Key skills

Field & lab researchData analysisDiving (often)Scientific writing

Your route there

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5 stops · self-paced · a common path, not the only one

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    You are here

    Today — wherever you're starting from

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    Marine Biologist

    Your destination

How to find jobs

Search for:

"Marine Biologist" OR "Marine Scientist" OR "Fisheries Biologist"

Where to look:

NOAA / USAJobsUniversities & research institutesAquariumsConservation NGOs

Application tip:

Research experience and a specialty make you competitive — generalists struggle in this field.