Professionals who work in the “person–nature” field study natural phenomena, plants, and animals in depth. Their work is closely connected with living and nonliving nature. It requires not only strong knowledge, but also good observation skills, patience, endurance, and the ability to adapt to difficult or changing conditions. Let’s take a closer look at which careers belong to this field and what they involve.
Dog Trainer
A dog trainer’s work includes raising, training, and breeding dogs for different purposes: from rescue dogs and guide dogs to service, search, and family dogs. Dog trainers often take part in shows, contests, and competitions, where they demonstrate the results of their work. To succeed in this career, you need to love animals, be patient, manage your emotions well, and be brave.
School subjects: English, math, biology.
Training: professional dog training skills can be developed in agricultural colleges after middle school, as well as at institutes and universities.
Employment opportunities include work with the police, emergency services, security agencies, dog breeding clubs, and teaching roles at colleges.
Salary ranges from 25,000 to 37,000 rubles across Russia and from 30,000 to 60,000 rubles in Moscow.
Veterinarian
A veterinarian’s professional work includes treating and preventing diseases in animals, performing medical procedures and surgeries, and disinfecting farms and animal facilities. Veterinarians monitor the sanitary quality of animal products and carry out veterinary and sanitary inspections to help ensure that products are safe for consumers.
School subjects: English, math, biology.
Education: veterinary education is offered at both universities and vocational colleges. However, becoming a veterinarian requires a university degree, while work as a veterinary technician can be done with specialized vocational education.
Employment areas include veterinary clinics and agricultural businesses.
Income for veterinarians ranges from 25,000 to 100,000 rubles across Russia and from 40,000 to 150,000 rubles in Moscow.
Agronomist
Agronomists develop new crop varieties and adapt farm work to local land and weather conditions. They monitor plant growth and development, providing the protection and conditions plants need to grow well. Their tasks include scientific research and managing agricultural production to improve its results.
School subjects: English, math, biology, chemistry.
Education in agronomy is completed at universities after high school.
Workplaces include state farms, collective farms, and private farms.
Salary for agronomists starts at 25,000 to 130,000 rubles across Russia and reaches 45,000–70,000 rubles in Moscow.
Ecologist
Ecologists conduct environmental protection research, take part in environmental assessments, and support conservation activities. They study the causes of natural disasters and work to reduce the impact of human activity on nature.
School subjects: English, math, biology, geography.
The path to becoming an ecologist goes through study at colleges, technical schools, or universities after middle or high school.
Employment opportunities include environmental regulators, natural resources agencies, weather and hydrometeorology services, departments of agriculture, and other government organizations, as well as industrial companies.
Salary for ecologists ranges from 20,000 to 60,000 rubles in Russia and from 30,000 to 100,000 rubles in Moscow.
Food Industry Technologist
Food industry technologists control quality and process order at every stage of food production, from the arrival of raw materials to the packaging of finished products. These specialists play a key role in ensuring food safety and quality.
School subjects: English, math, chemistry, physics.
Education in food technology is available after high school at specialized universities.
Employment areas include bakeries and confectionery factories, meat and dairy plants, and distilleries.
Income for food industry technologists ranges from 30,000 to 120,000 rubles across Russia and from 40,000 to 120,000 rubles in Moscow.
