Botanist

Botanists study plants — their structure, growth, classification, ecology, and uses. The work combines field collection and identification with lab and greenhouse experiments, microscopy, and increasingly genetic analysis, supporting areas from conservation to agriculture and pharmaceuticals.

They work for universities, botanical gardens, herbaria, government agencies, and research institutes, often specialising in a plant group or habitat. The role suits observant, patient people who enjoy fieldwork and the careful documentation of plant diversity.