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Environmental Research Scientist

ANZSCO Code: 234313

An Environmental Research Scientist studies the environment and the impacts of human activity on ecosystems. They research to develop solutions to environmental problems, such as pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Their work is essential for protecting natural resources and ensuring sustainable development. They might work with business executives to figure out the best ways to cut waste to safeguard public health, assist in organizing the cleanup of contaminated areas, or counsel legislators on how to prevent environmental risks. An ecological research scientist conducts studies and creates plans and policies to regulate variables that could lead to pollution, ecological imbalances, or environmental degradation.

Environmental Research Scientist

Occupation Description

An environmental research scientist conducts studies and creates plans and policies to regulate variables that could lead to pollution, imbalances, or environmental degradation.

Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:

  • Air Pollution Analyst
  • Ecologist
  • Land Degradation Analyst
  • Water Quality Analyst

Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:

  • Environmental Consultant
  • Environmental Health Officer
  • Environmental Manager
  • Marine Biologist

These jobs need the necessary skill level or are categorized differently in ANZSCO. 

Group Allocation

VETASSESS Group A occupation: Environmental Research Scientist

A qualification in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation that is deemed comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). A Bachelor’s degree or higher is required for this occupation. Additionally, applicants must have completed at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment within the last five years at an appropriate skill level. 

Applicants will not meet the required skill level if: 

  • The qualification(s) are not at the required educational level 
  • The qualification(s) are not in a highly relevant field of study 
  • The employment was completed before the qualification was completed. 

A positive result of the Skills Assessment necessitates a positive evaluation of employment and qualifications.

Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week):

One year of post-qualification paid work (20 hours or more per week) completed five years before the application date for a skills assessment and highly relevant to the specified occupation at an adequate skill level.

Qualification and Employment Criteria

Qualification

This occupation requires a qualification in:

  • This includes qualifications assessed at the AQF Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral levels.

HIGHLY RELEVANT MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY INCLUDE:

  • Environmental Science
  • Climate Science
  • Environment and Sustainability
  • Environmental Engineering

If any of the following majors were conferred before obtaining at least a year of highly relevant employment in the relevant research field, they may be given special consideration:

  • Ecology
  • Biodiversity
  • Marine Biology
  • Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
  • Weather and Climate
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Conservation Science
  • Land and Water Management
  • Geographical Information Systems
  • Biosecurity
  • Forestry

Employment

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • Investigating how various elements affect animal and plant life, including topography, altitude, climate, environmental change, food sources, predators, and human influence.
  • Investigating and evaluating water samples, soil, minerals, pollutants, demographics, and atmospheric conditions.

Additional tasks may include:

  • Utilizing physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, ecology, and statistics expertise to develop and test environmental models.
  • Carrying out audits and assessments of the ecological impact.
  • Examining the composition of biological communities and forecasting the consequences of human alterations or ecological shifts.
  • Creating rules and strategies for controlling pollution and restoring places affected by mining, timber cutting, and overgrazing, as well as creating conservation and management plans for biological resources like fish populations and forests.
  • Offering remedies to mitigate adverse effects on the environment.
  • Analyzing data, comparing it with the findings of other scientists, creating graphs, charts, and statistics, and assessing data before compiling reports with conclusions.
  • Organizing and leading field visits to observe plants and animals in their natural habitats and gathering samples for research in the lab.
  • Helping to create environmental management policies, plans, and rules of practice.

Employment information

Scientists who conduct environmental research typically work in the fields of energy, water, waste services, gas, mining, construction, and land development for governmental organizations, academic institutions, or private businesses. Depending on the field of study, tasks may be carried out in an office, a laboratory, or outside.

A scientist who examines the interactions between plants and animals and their surroundings is known as an ecologist.

It is essential to distinguish this profession from an environmental consultant’s (ANZSCO 234312). An ecological consultant provides policy analysis and recommendations for designing, implementing, and modifying government or private sector environmental operations and programs. As a result, working as an ecological consultant will be regarded as insignificant under this vocation.

Moreover, jobs requiring regular testing of environmental samples—such as soil, water, or air samples—to detect pollutants and exclude independent research would not fall under the purview of this occupation. 

Supporting Material for Assessment

When applying for a skills assessment, please provide enough documentation to back up your employment claims, qualifications, and identity proof. The VETASSESS website lists all the necessary paperwork in the Eligibility Criteria section. A summary brief for grant applications or related projects, research articles or conference proceedings, lab reports, patents, and a list of research projects detailing your responsibilities are other examples of supporting documentation you might give for your function.

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