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Agricultural Scientist
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Set up and maintain laboratory and collect and record data to assist scientist in biology or related agricultural science experiments.
Occupation
Specific Tasks:
The tasks listed below are typical task
statements that are commonly required
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Task
Description
Adjust
testing equipment, and prepare culture
media, following standard procedures.
Adjust
testing equipment, and prepare culture
media, following standard procedures.
Conduct
insect and plant disease surveys.
Conduct
inspections of apiaries in order to
locate diseases and destroy contaminated
bees and hives.
Devise
cultural methods and environmental controls
for plants for which guidelines are
sketchy or nonexistent.
Examine
animals and specimens in order to determine
the presence of diseases or other problems.
Maintain
and repair agricultural facilities,
equipment, and tools in order to ensure
operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
Measure
or weigh ingredients used in testing
or for purposes such as animal feed.
Operate
farm machinery including tractors, plows,
mowers, combines, balers, sprayers,
earthmoving equipment, and trucks.
Operate
laboratory equipment such as spectrometers,
nitrogen determination apparatus, air
samplers, centrifuges, and PH meters
in order to perform tests.
Perform
crop production duties such as tilling,
hoeing, pruning, weeding, and harvesting
crops.
Perform
general nursery duties such as propagating
standard varieties of plant materials,
collecting and germinating seeds, maintaining
cuttings of plants, and controlling
environmental conditions.
Plant
seeds in specified areas, and count
the resulting plants in order to determine
the percentage of seeds that germinated.
Prepare
and present agricultural demonstrations.
Prepare
data summaries, reports, and analyses
that include results, charts, and graphs
in order to document research findings
and results.
Provide
food and water to livestock and laboratory
animals, and record details of their
food consumption.
Provide
routine animal care such as taking and
recording body measurements, applying
identification, and assisting in the
birthing process.
Receive
and prepare laboratory samples for analysis,
following proper protocols in order
to ensure that they will be stored,
prepared, and disposed of efficiently
and effectively.
Record
data pertaining to experimentation,
research, and animal care.
Respond
to inquiries and requests from the public
that do not require specialized scientific
knowledge or expertise.
ISet
up laboratory or field equipment, and
prepare sites for testing.
Supervise
and train agricultural technicians and
farm laborers.
Supervise
pest or weed control operations including
locating and identifying pests or weeds,
selecting chemicals and application
methods, scheduling application, and
training operators.
Transplant
trees, vegetables, and/or horticultural
plants.
Detailed Work Activities.
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adhere
to safety procedures |
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artificially
inseminate livestock |
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clean
rooms or work areas |
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collect
blood or tissue samples |
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collect
scientific or technical data
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collect
statistical data |
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communicate
technical information |
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compile
numerical or statistical data
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conduct
field research or investigative
studies |
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conduct
laboratory research or experiments
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conduct
standardized qualitative laboratory
analyses |
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conduct
standardized quantitative laboratory
analyses |
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develop
or maintain databases |
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develop
tables depicting data |
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draw
blood |
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examine
biological or other material
specimens under microscope |
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feed
or water animals |
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follow
microbiology procedures |
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follow
safe waste disposal procedures |
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identify
crop characteristics |
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maintain
laboratory or field equipment
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maintain
records, reports, or files |
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measure,
weigh, or count products or
materials |
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mix
paint, ingredients, or chemicals,
according to specifications
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observe
plants, flowers, shrubs or trees
to ascertain condition |
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obtain
technical support instructions
from scientists or engineers |
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perform
safety inspections in agricultural,
forestry, or fishing setting |
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perform
statistical analysis |
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plant,
cultivate, or harvest crops,
including aquaculture |
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prepare
reports |
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recognize
disease or parasites in animals |
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recognize
plant diseases |
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recognize
tree or forest plant species |
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recognize
wood species characteristics |
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record
test results, test procedures,
or inspection data |
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research
human or animal disease |
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set
up or calibrate laboratory equipment |
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sterilize
or clean laboratory or healthcare
equipment |
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use
biological research techniques |
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use
biological testing instruments
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use
chemical testing or analysis
procedures |
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use
clinical sterilizing technique
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use
computers to enter, access or
retrieve data |
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use
hazardous materials information
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use
health or sanitation standards |
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use
herbicides, fertilizers, pesticides
or related products |
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use
knowledge of metric system |
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use
laboratory equipment |
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use
mathematical or statistical
methods to identify or analyze
problems |
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use
microscope |
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use
plant disease control techniques
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use
quantitative research methods
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use
relational database software
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use
scientific research methodology
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use
spreadsheet software |
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use
word processing or desktop publishing
software |
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work
as a team member |
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