BIBB Logo
An offer from the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

Information portal of the German government
for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications

back

Your profession: Biologist (m/f)

Professional activities

Biologists investigate, analyse and evaluate the effects of agricultural production on organisms and the environment. They develop concepts for the improvement of production conditions and production methods.

Biologists investigate structures and processes of the human organism and interactions with the environment.

Biologists investigate molecular processes as the basis of all life processes. From the insights gained they develop concepts for the use of biological/chemical processes e.g. in the field of medical research, diagnostics and biotechnology

Fields of work

Biologists work, for example,

  • at institutes of higher education and research institutes
  • at companies in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries
  • in healthcare, e. g. in hospital labs
  • in botanical gardens, zoos and nature reserves
  • in the public sector e. g. environmental agencies
next

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).