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Overview
Botanists study, maintain and develop plant collections, often in botanic gardens, and may also collect biological data from plants growing in the wild.
In job descriptions, look for botany, plant characteristics, ecological surveys, biological data, habitat survey techniques, garden maintenance, public nature education, acquisitions and recreation programme work.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Botanists may divide time between plant collections, propagation areas, field sites, records and visitors. The work can include identifying plant characteristics, planning garden care, collecting biological data and explaining plant ecology to public audiences.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes botany, plant taxonomy, ecological surveys, habitat techniques, collection records, garden maintenance and nature education. Some roles emphasize living collections, while others focus on field data, conservation projects or learning programmes.
Salary context
Salary context depends on responsibility for scientific records, living collections, fieldwork, staff, public programmes and acquisitions. A head botanist or collection manager usually has broader accountability than a seasonal field assistant.
Career paths
Experience can lead through horticulture, ecology, conservation, garden management, research support, public learning or collection curation. Field notes, plant records and evidence of managed collections help show progression.
Good to know
Check whether an advert names plant groups, garden collections, field surveys, visitor education, data systems, acquisition work and maintenance responsibility. Clear roles distinguish scientific plant work from general gardening.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context for botany work, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Occupation group
biologist (2131.4)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/55f001af-fa48-4c0c-a7e5-fc69babe3d45 |
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| ESCO code | 2131.4.6 |
| ISCO group | 2131 |
| Concept type | Occupation |