MidGrowing growth
Toxicologist
Study the effects of chemicals on living organisms
$60,000 – $120,000/yrAssess chemical safety, environmental toxicity, and risk from exposure to substances.
Highlights
Common tasks
Design toxicity studies, analyze exposure data, and write safety assessment reports.
Potential downsides
Regulatory documentation burden, ethical animal testing debates, and liability pressure.
Skills
ResearchData analysisPattern recognitionCritical thinking
Interests
ScienceTechnologyEnvironment
Industries
Sustainability
Work style
AnalyticalIndependentHands-on
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