ZOOLOGIST CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
County, state and federal agencies employ zoologists in a wide range of positions, and sometimes the hiring agency might not be related directly to zoology. The Department of Energy and the U.S. Geological Survey are two good examples. Many of these jobs involve research, and some can include work in the regulation and enforcement of environmental laws. Zoologists also can find careers in industry and private business. For example, some industries employ field biologists to monitor and manage effluent production, land use around a factory and environmental health. JOB DUTIES Examples of typical job duties for a zoologist are as follows: Monitoring wildlife health and creating recovery plans Communicating with the public by conducting field trips to point out scientific, historic and natural features of a park Setting up equipment to monitor and collect pollutants from sites, such as smoke stacks, manufacturing plants and mechanical equipment Conducting experimental studies indoors and ...