Marketable Skills Report

Science & Engineering

Biology

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Major in Aquatic Resources and Integrative Biology

Marketable Skills:

• Ability to identify a given problem, its causes, and possible solutions
• Ability to locate, analyze, and synthesize research/data quickly and apply it to new contexts
• Ability to conduct empirical or theoretical research
• Ability to contribute to a body of knowledge
• Ability to teach/instruct in the discipline
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet given deadlines
• Ability to work productively and independently
• Ability to produce context-specific writing
• Ability to effectively employ the scientific method to generate and test hypotheses
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems relevant to biological systems and natural resources
• Ability to think critically about challenges in the biological sciences to help meet current and future needs of society