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Paleontology Career Paths
Post secondary/ training
To become a paleontologist you must have an advanced degree either your Doctorate or Master's. Most people take a bachelor's degree in geology then go onto their advanced in Paleontology.
Schools in Saskatchewan that offer this training
Schools that offer this training
Usask has a great paleontology course because of their small class size that increases the learning of each student by interacting with the professor and other students. U of S paleontology program is unique because they combine Anthropology, Archeology, Biology, and Geological Sciences that prepare students for work in this field.
Paleontology entailments/ responsibilites
What this job entails
Paleontologists mainly work in labratorites. They might be responsible for recording data and carrying fieldwork by samples they collect. They also may present their resarch to other colleagues.
Wages in Saskatchewan
The average pay of a paleontologist in Saskatchewan is $94, 171 a year and $45 an hour, and an average bonus of $2, 722.
Current Wages in Sk
Professional or Licensing Requirements
To be a Paleontologist there are no licensing requirements.
Professional/ Licensing Requirements
Experts/ Elders in this field
Elders/ Experts in this discipline
A few expert paleontologists that I came across were Richard Frederick Kay and David J. Bottjer. The most famous paleontologist is Jack Horner from America. He's best known for describing Maiasaura, bringing clear evidence that some dinosaurs cared for their young.