marine biologist

Marine biologists study marine living organisms and ecosystems and their interaction underwater. They research on the physiology, the interactions between organisms, their interactions with their habitats, the evolution of marine species, and the role of the environment in their adaptations. Marine biologists also perform scientific experiments in controlled conditions to understand these processes. They also focus on the effects of human activities on the life in the oceans and seas.

The most in-demand skills for this role include microbiology-bacteriology, organism taxonomy, ecosystem management, botany, marine biology, fish identification and classification. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives marine biologist a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.