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8 Remote Careers for Biology Ph.D. Beyond Academia

If you're a Biology PhD looking to work remotely and explore roles outside of academia, you're in luck! I've gathered insights from various "remote jobs in sustainability" posts and highlighted eight key roles frequently advertised.


For each role, I’ve included the average salary, essential skills, common fields, and examples of organizations hiring for these positions this year.


1. Researcher


  • Average Salary: €78,000/year

  • Skills Needed: GIS, Fisheries, Agriculture, Ecological modeling, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting, Climate sciences, Data analysis

  • Organizations Hiring: FAO, Global Energy Monitor, Global Fishing Watch, The Biodiversity Consultancy Ltd, The Nature Conservancy


2. Technical Writer


  • Average Salary: €52,000/year

  • Skills Needed: Technical writing, Reporting, Medical sciences knowledge

  • Organizations Hiring: Thermo Fisher Scientific, CGIAR


3. Project Manager


  • Average Salary: €70,000/year

  • Skills Needed: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Event organization, Project management software, Reporting, Stakeholder coordination

  • Fields: Energy transition, Carbon credits, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • Organizations Hiring: Conservation International, Catalyst 2030, Revalue Nature, Verra, Global Methane Hub


4. Grant Writer & Manager


  • Average Salary: €70,000/year

  • Skills Needed: European grants, Salesforce & CRM databases, Donor reporting

  • Organizations Hiring: 350.org, Global Fishing Watch, Global Methane Hub, UNESCO


5. Science Communicator


  • Average Salary: €47,000/year

  • Skills Needed: Public engagement, Social media management, Event organization, Graphic design, Community management, Media relations

  • Organizations Hiring: International Institute for Sustainable Development, Revalue Nature, Science Based Targets Network, UNOPS


6. Policy Specialist


  • Average Salary: €46,000/year

  • Skills Needed: Communication and networking, Public policy, EU-funded projects and programs

  • Organizations Hiring: Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, International Institute for Sustainable Development, Textile Exchange


7. Data Analyst


  • Average Salary: €70,000/year

  • Skills Needed: Data science, Climate change knowledge, Fundraising, Public policy understanding

  • Organizations Hiring: 350.org, Greenpeace International, ICF, FAO, Textile Exchange, UNOPS


8. Learning Specialist


  • Average Salary: €57,000/year

  • Skills Needed: E-learning development, Content creation, Teaching, and training experience

  • Organizations Hiring: 350.org, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), UNESCO


Each role offers a different pathway for Biology PhDs to leverage their expertise outside the traditional academic route while working remotely.


Which career path seems the most interesting to you? 🤔

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