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Overview
Toxicologists study the effects that chemical substances or biological and physical agents have in living organisms, more specifically, on the environment and on the animal and human health.
In job descriptions, look for concrete responsibility around analytical chemistry, cancer risks, laboratory techniques and life sciences. These details show how toxicologist work connects to biologist tasks, deliverables, documentation and follow-up.
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Toxicologists study the effects that chemical substances or biological and physical agents have in living organisms, more specifically, on the environment and on the animal and human health. Day to day, toxicologist work is shaped by analytical chemistry, cancer risks, laboratory techniques, life sciences and scientific literature and by the expectations of biologist. A useful role description should name the work with analytical chemistry, cancer risks and laboratory techniques, the expected result and the handover that follows from those occupation-specific tasks.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills for toxicologist include analytical chemistry, cancer risks, laboratory techniques, life sciences and scientific literature. These capabilities matter because the role turns specialist knowledge into practical decisions, documents, services or results that other people can use. Specialization should stay close to the occupation’s core subject matter and the responsibilities described for biologist.
Salary context
Salary context for toxicologist is best compared through scope and responsibility rather than a single figure. Look at how much autonomy the role has for analytical chemistry, cancer risks, laboratory techniques, life sciences and scientific literature, how complex the biologist environment is, and whether the work includes supervision, review, planning or accountability for finished results.
Career paths
Career development for toxicologist can move from focused tasks in analytical chemistry toward broader responsibility for cancer risks, coordination with related specialists, or deeper expertise in biologist. Progress usually depends on evidence of reliable work, clear documentation, sound judgement and the ability to explain occupation-specific decisions.
Good to know
When reviewing toxicologist roles, check which part of the work is central: analytical chemistry, cancer risks, laboratory techniques, life sciences and scientific literature. A useful vacancy should make clear the working environment, the outputs expected, the people who use the results, and how quality, safety, performance or follow-up is handled.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include physiologist, immunologist and biochemist.
Explore this activityOther human health activities n.e.c.
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include physiologist, immunologist and pharmacologist.
Explore this activityManufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include pharmacologist, microbiologist and biochemical engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
19-1042.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
72.1Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering86.99Other human health activities n.e.c.21.2Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
Alternative labels
toxicology analyst
toxicology science researcher
toxicologists
toxicology studies scholar
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toxicology studies scientist
toxicology researcher
toxicology studies research analyst
toxicology studies researcher
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toxicology studies analyst
toxicology research scientist
toxicology scientist
Occupation group
biologist (2131.4)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3f7b7ce5-94b6-4e0c-98e7-a4ee5a6accf4 |
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| ESCO code | 2131.4.13 |
| ISCO group | 2131 |
| Concept type | Occupation |