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Biomathematician
The biomathematics field is the intersection of biology, mathematics, statistics, and computer science. They use mathematical tools to help understand complex, nonlinear mechanisms in biology.  They also use analytical tools to understand data-rich information sets.
For more information visit:
February 2007 Newsletter - Biomathematician Career Profile
http://www.ncsu.edu/biomath/about_biomath.html
http://math.scranton.edu/dept/biomath.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_biology

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Biomedical Engineer
Biomedical engineers design, develop, and provide safety testing, repair, and maintenance of biomedical equipment. They ensure that the biomedical equipment is in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and quality control standards.
For more information visit:
http://www.bmes.org/careers.asp
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm
http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/proft09.shtml

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Ecologist
Ecologists study the relationships among organisms and between organism and their environments, examining the effects of population size, pollutants, rainfall, temperature, and altitude. Ecologists may study and report data on the quality of air, food, soil, and water.
For more information visit:
http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/profiles/dayInLife.asp?careerID=55 http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos047.htm

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