• Question: what job do you do? e.g forensic scientist, inventor...etc

    Asked by molliemoo to Hermine, Katy, Laura, Nathalie, Paula on 14 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Nathalie Pettorelli

      Nathalie Pettorelli answered on 14 Jun 2010:

      I’m a ecologist – basically I’m interested in how the natural world works, gathering knowledge that helps its management. I then have a huge interest in biodiversity preservation – which makes me a conservation biologist
      have a great day
      Nathalie

    • Photo: Laura Dixon

      Laura Dixon answered on 14 Jun 2010:

      I’m an Animal Welfare Scientist. Basically this means I do research on how to improve the lives of animals that come into contact with humans -whether this be pets, farm animals, research animals or ‘wild’ animals in nature parks.

    • Photo: Katy Mee

      Katy Mee answered on 14 Jun 2010:

      I’m a geologist, so i study the rocks of the Earth.

      But i specialise in geographical information systems and volcanoes. Geographical information systems are special computer programmes that we use to help visualise geographic data – so basically we use them to make maps and 3D models that help us understand what is going on under our feet.

    • Photo: Hermine Schnetler

      Hermine Schnetler answered on 14 Jun 2010:

      I am designing and developing new instruments for the scientist to use to do their experiments with, so you could describe me as an inventor.

    • Photo: Paula Salgado

      Paula Salgado answered on 14 Jun 2010:

      Hi Molliemoo

      I’m a researcher – that means I search, and search again, and then search some more. 😛 Sorry, couldn’t help myself!

      Seriously, that is actually not far from the truth. I am a researcher, which means I investigate a problem and try to find ways to understand how things work. I’m constantly searching for answer and new ways to tackle a problem. So I do have to search again and again. 😉
      Specifically, I’m a structural biologist which means I focus my research on trying to determine and understand the shape of proteins.

      So I’m not exactly an inventor, but I’m still a scientist!

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