The Collar360

Zoology technician

Other names

zoologist, wildlife biologist, wildlife manager, zoology lab technician, zoological technician, zoology field technician, zoology researcher, animal behaviorist, animal health technician, zoology laboratory technician, zoology research technician, wildlife health technician

Life sciences and biology

They help with animal research in a laboratory, collect samples and data, write reports, and look after lab supplies.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.

  2. 2

    Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.

  3. 3

    Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
technicien zoologiste/technicienne zoologiste
español
técnico en zoología/técnica en zoología
العربية
فني علم الحيوانات
português
Técnico de zoologia/Técnica de zoologia
Deutsch
Zoologietechniker/Zoologietechnikerin
italiano
zootecnico

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