Where Do Botanists Work?
Educational institutions employ botanists in research positions or in administrative posts. Federal and state agencies such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the National Arboretum or the U.S. Forest Service, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Agriculture and Consumer Services, and others employ botanists in many different areas. Trained botanists also work in pharmaceutical companies, the petrochemical industry, the lumber and paper industries, seed and nursery companies, biological supply houses, and biotechnology firms. Education A bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement for positions such as laboratory technicians, technical assistants in education, industry, government, museums, parks, and botanical gardens. Other positions require a master’s or doctorate. A Ph.D. is required for most teaching and research positions in colleges and universities. Employment and Salary Outlook In the 1990s beginning bo
