climate change researcher

salary average

• $50k (low)
• $73k (median)
• $130k (high)

job prospects/outlook

• limited but growing
• change in employment from 2020 to 2030: 8%

perks and benefits

• health/life insurance
• vacation
• sick leave
• pension plans

important skills

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Self-discipline

drawbacks

• little diversity and inequality for women
• may get poor responses on your work from public and politicians
• limited job opportunities (although they are growing rates)

type of person this job would appeal to

• people who enjoy science
• those who appriciate nature
• those who are concerned about our climate crisis
• people who enjoy research
• problem solvers

education required

• university
• minimum of a bachelors in a science related field

am i a match?

• I'm an 81% match
• slight match with interest type
• not a match with knowledge
• slight match with motivation

why I choose this job

• I love nature and spending time outdoors
• I want to help stop our climate crisis
• I enjoy science
• I want to make a difference within my work