Botanist - ANZSCO 234515

Botanist studies the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and ecology of plants.

Botanists may perform the following tasks:

• manage scientific collections of plant specimens
• document and analyse plant biodiversity and the evolutionary origins of plants
• investigate the effects of environmental factors such as rainfall, temperature, sunlight, soil, topography (surface features) and disease on plant growth
• grow plants under controlled conditions to assess the significance of environmental and genetic variables
• study the genetics of plants using biochemical and molecular techniques in a laboratory in order to determine the patterns of plant evolution
• study the nature of plant chromosomes, cells and tissues
• prepare scientific reports and papers
• work with other scientists to develop medicines and other products from plants
• search for and classify new species of plants
• identify plant specimens and prepare handbooks for plant identification
• use computers for information storage and analysis of data.

Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Botanist?

Botanist is classified as Group A occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group A occupations is to hold qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years.

If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Botanist, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.