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olten apply the theoretical knowledge developed by
engineers and scientists to actual situations.
One o f the largest areas o f employment is setting up
experiments and calculating the results o f using complex
instruments. In production they prepare specifications,
insure product q ua lity and investigate production
problems.
Areas for engineering and science technicians include:
Air-conditioning, heat and refrigeration; aeronautical
technology; civil engineering; electronics; chemical
technology, m eterological technology, hydrologic
technological, agricultural and biological technicians.
Physical Science Careers
These scientists concentrate on the basic laws o f the
physical world. They include astromoners, chemists,
hydrologists, etc.
Astronomers: They answer questions about the origin
o f the universe and study the structure and evolution o f
the universe and stars.
Chemists: They investigate the properties and com
position o f matter and develop new substances.
Environmentalists: They plan and conduct programs
related to sanitation and promote the maintenance o f
health standards. They are concerned with enforcement
o f laws regarding handling, preparation and dispensing
o f food.
Geologist: They study the structure, history and crust
o f the earth to determine natural resources.
H ealth Physicists: R adiation or radiological
physicists, they detect radiation and apply safety stand
ards, plan and organize health programs for atomic
energy facilities, determine inspection standards.
Hydrologists: They study the underground and sur
face water o f the earth, and study rainfall, glaciers and
snow. They are concerned w ith flood control, soil
erosion and irrigation.
Metallurgists: They specify and control the durability
and quality o f steel.
M eteorologists: They study the atmosphere and
determine the effect on our environment, including
weather.
Oceanographers: Thee primary interest is with the
oceans, their physical make-up, and the marine en
vironment as related to sea life.
Life and Biological Sclanca Caraara
Agronomists: Agronomists concentrate on growth,
breeding and improvements o f field crops and develop
seed reproduction.
Aquatic Biologists: They study the interaction o f
plants and animals living in water.
Botanists: They study plant life. Some specialize in
plant diseases.
Catrographers: These scientists develop maps o f ear
thquake areas and other specialized maps.
Ecologists: They study the joint relationship among
organisms and their environments. They are concerned
with environmental influences such as rainfall and tem
perature on organizisms. They determine the level of
pollution and measure the radioactive content.
Entomologists: They study insects and their relation
ship to farming.
Environmental Engineers: They specialize in the ap
plication o f engineering techniques to the problems o f
improving and protecting living conditions.
Fishery B io logists: Fishery biologists study the
problems o f growth and reproduction o f fish and
shellfish and maximize fishing yeild.
M icrobiologists: They study bacteria and m icro
organisms and their relationship to human, animal and
plant health.
Noise Control Specialist: They research the effects of
noise on the environment and on human health.
Pharmacologists: They study the effects o f drugs and
other m aterials on the tissues and physiological
processes in animals and human beings.
Physiologists: They research the structure and fun
ction o f animal organs, tissues and cells and the effects
o f life processes as they relate to environm ental
problems.
Plant Pathologists: They conduct research in nature,
cause and control o f plant products. They compare
healthy and diseased plants to determine disease sym
ptoms.
Soil Scientists: They study the physical, chemical and
biological make-up o f soil and classify types o f soil.
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Toxicologists: They detect and analyze poisonous
substances in the environment.
Zoologists: They concentrate on animal life , its
origin, behavior and life processes.
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private businesses and individuals who deal with the
government.
Many accountants in the federal government work as
In te rn al Revenue agents, investigators and bank
examiners.
Medical and Allied Health Technlclena
There are many categories in the medical and allied
health professions including 34 principal specialty areas
fo r physicians, plus various kinds o f nursing and
technical options. For more information send for the
booklet, “ 200 Ways to Put Your Talent to Work in the
Health Field” , published by the National Health Coun
cil, 1740 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
For Information:
Admlnatratlava Caraara:
American Bankers Association, 1120 Connecticut Ave,
NW. Washington, DC 20036
Association o f University Programs in Health Ad-
ministraition, One DuPont Circle, NW, WAshington,
D C 20036.
Accountanta and Auditors
Accountants prepare and analyze financial reports.
There are three major accounting work for the public
accountants do accounting work fo r the p ublic.
Management accountants, also called industrial or
private accountants, handle the financial records o f the
company they work fo r. Government accountants
examine the records o f government agencies and audit
Data Procaaalng Caraara:
Data Processing Management Association, 303 Busse
Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Englnaarlng and Englnaarlng Ralatad Caraara:
Committee on M in orities In Engineering, N ational
Research C ouncil, 2101 C o n s titu tio n A ve., N W ,
Washington, D.C. 20418