The different types of jobs that you can opt for with a masters degree in zoology are as follows:
Jobs directly related to your degree include:
- Ecologist
- Environmental consultant
- Field trials officer
- Marine scientist
- Nature conservation officer
- Physician associate
- Research scientist (life sciences)
- Zookeeper
- Zoologist
Jobs where your degree would be useful:
- Animal physiotherapist
- Biomedical scientist
- Environmental education officer
- Environmental manager
- Higher education lecturer
- Marine biologist
- Toxicologist
- Veterinary nurse
- Dangers involved as part of the job as a zoologist
- Animal Attacks
If zoologists are in the wild, far from human interaction, they can die due to lack of emergency medical aid. Even small disturbances in the natural environment might cause some animals to feel threatened.
Injuries
While performing their jobs, zoologists travel to untamed areas, both on land and water. This can put them at risk of suffering injuries which are not caused by animal attacks. For example, if zoologists are studying animals that live in mountain areas, they can slip and fall off sliding rocks. Their equipment can also stop working, which causes them to endure injuries that are not caused by animals.
Diseases
Poisonous plants and diseased animals can present dangers for zoologists. Inappropriate handling of infected animal blood can cause sickness in zoologists who are working in laboratories. For example, Zoologists might unintentionally consume poisonous plants and become ill.
Environmental Hazards
Extreme temperatures can also be a reason for zoologists having dehydration or even hypothermia. Other environmental hazards also include food or clean water shortages, especially when zoologists enter any unknown terrain. Zoologists who spend a lot of time away from their families can also experience emotional and psychological discomfort.