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Nematologist

Nematologist. Agricultural Careers. By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education April 2006. Job Duties & Responsibilities.

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Nematologist

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  1. Nematologist Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education April 2006

  2. Job Duties & Responsibilities • Identify and classify nematodes by studying structure, behavior, biology, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution • Study reactions of plants to parasitic nematodes and associations with other plant disease agents • Develop methods and tools for securing representative soil samples containing nematodes, and for isolating, mounting, counting, and identifying specimens • Investigate and develop pest management and control measures, such as chemical, hot water and steam treatments, soil fumigation, biological crop rotations, and cultural practices • May work to diagnosis diseases caused by nematodes in animals and humans • Help identify and classify new nematodes and new diseases caused by them • Help develop treatments of nematode diseases for humans and animals

  3. Qualities and Physical Requirements • Should have an interest in biology and plant science • Be interested in studying microscopic creatures and parasites • Be extremely patient and have excellent attention for detail • Be a diligent worker who is not easily discouraged • Able to travel as required for field work • Good vision for examining specimens in a microscope • Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for handling lab equipment and microscopic organisms

  4. Salary • The average salary for a nematologist is between $45,825 to 58,867 a year • Salary is likely to change with experience

  5. Work Environment • Outdoors gathering soil and plant samples for specimens • In a laboratory analyzing samples with microscopes and other precision equipment • May be required to take blood or tissue samples, or to perform dissections of deceased animals • In the office preparing reports for employers or for scientific journals

  6. Education • A good background in biological and agricultural sciences • Most start with a degree in biology, microbiology, entomology, or agriscience, and then specialize in nematology • To become involved with independent research, a Master’s or Doctoral degree is usually required • A minimum of a Master’s, is also required for teaching at the college or university level

  7. Career Resources The Society of Nematologists P.O. Box 311 Marceline, MO 64658 www.nematologists.org Department of Nematology UC Davis, One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616-8584 http://ucdnema.ucdavis.edu/ USDA Nematology Lab http://www.barc.usda.gov/psi/nem/ International Federation of Nematology Societies www.ifns.org

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