Botanist, General

Aliases: Plant Scientist

Industry/Sector(s): Life Sciences

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Botanist, General is expected to perform include:

Studying structure, physiology, reproduction and economic value of plants
Applying study of plants to various fields such as agriculture, forestry, etc.
Undertaking field trips and collecting specimens of plants for study in laboratory
Identifying and classifying plants
Studying effects of environmental factors such as rainfall, temperature, soil, etc. on growth of plants
Devising new methods for growing plants and crops
Determining medicinal value of plants and evolving measures for its economical exploitation
Preserving plants using special preservatives/herbarium sheets
Maintaining experimental botanical garden for study and research purposes

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 3}

It requires physical activity
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system is available
Overtime may be involved

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Leg (BL), One Arm (OA) and One Arm and One Leg (OAL)
This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ⁴

Preferably, B.Sc. in Botany

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Ability to study origin, development, structure, physiology, reproduction, economic value, etc. of plants for use in such fields as agriculture, forestry, horticulture, etc.
Ability to undertake field trips for study of basic aspects of plant life in natural environments
Ability to collect specimens of plants using microscope, special staining techniques and scientific equipment
Ability to identify the temperature, climate, soil etc. required for growth of different plants
Ability to devise new methods and measures for growing of plants and other crops useful to human and animal life
Ability to report on medicinal value of plants and evolve measures for its economic exploitation
Ability to preserve plants and plants part in special preservatives or in herbarium sheets
Ability to maintain experimental botanical garden for study such as ecology, mycology, algology, embryology, etc.

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Ability to experiment and research on particular crops like rice, sugarcane, cotton, etc.
Ability to record specialization in particular fields of study as plant pathology, plant genetics, mycology, cytology, plant geography, algology, plant taxonomy and systematics, etc.
Teaching skills
Analytical skills

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Jamshedpur Co-operative College
http://cooperativecollegejsr.ac.in/
St. Xaviers College
www.xaviers.edu/
Banaras Hindu University
www.bhu.ac.in/
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur (SGTB) Khalsa College
Gyan Jyoti College
gjcollege.org/

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

https://targetstudy.com/courses/bsc-botany.html

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ³

Trainee → Botanist, General → Senior Botanist → Lead Researcher

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For new entrants- Rs 13,000 to Rs 15,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ⁴

Some organizations hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁴

Colleges and universities
Private research laboratories
Pharmaceutical organizations
Chemical industry
Seed and nursery units
Food industry
Biotechnology firms
Publications

KEYWORDS

Botanist
Plant scientist

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2131.0400	Botanist, General
ISCO 2008	2131	Biologists, Botanists, Zoologists and Related Professionals
NIC 2008	72100	Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 2
2	https://www.ncbs.res.in/events/ValeDell.pdf
3	http://www.botany.org/bsa/careers/opportunities.php
4	www.payscale.com
5	https://www.infosys.com/industries/life-sciences
6	http://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/global/Documents/Life-Sciences-Health-Care/gx-lshc-2015-life-sciences-report-india.pdf
7	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-2.pdf
8	http://socialjustice.nic.in/
9	http://www.naukri.com/job-listings-Medical-Coding-Jobs-for-Botany-Zoology-grad-in-Chennai-9087738811-ISkills-Solutions-Chennai-Coimbatore-Trichy-0-to-0-years-020216006584?src=seo_srp&sid=14654996254626&xp=12&qp=botany&srcPage=s
10	http://www.naukri.com/botany-jobs

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