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Soil Scientist

Average Salary
$52,270
  • Group 15 MIN
$32,980
  • Group MAX
$94,670
Degree Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Research soil management practices to identify opportunities for improvement
Map soil types and investigate responses in varying conditions
Examine how soil types and management practices affect crop production
Prepare maps, reports and presentations based on research and findings
Conduct experiments and identify ways to modify soil to accommodate different plants
Develop more sustainable methods related to soil care and conservation for implementation
Identify degraded or diseased soil, finding the source of decay and ways to prevent it
Work in both laboratory and field settings
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Learning Strategies
Mathematics
Monitoring
Operations Analysis
Quality Control Analysis
Science
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Research soil management practices to identify opportunities for improvement
Map soil types and investigate responses in varying conditions
Examine how soil types and management practices affect crop production
Prepare maps, reports and presentations based on research and findings
Conduct experiments and identify ways to modify soil to accommodate different plants
Develop more sustainable methods related to soil care and conservation for implementation
Identify degraded or diseased soil, finding the source of decay and ways to prevent it
Work in both laboratory and field settings

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