OSCA 2024 · 244631 · Skill level 1
Biotechnologist: OSCA 244631
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Biotechnologist is OSCA 2024 code 244631. It corresponds to ANZSCO 234514 Biotechnologist, which is on the MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 244631
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 234514
Biotechnologist
On the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 234514
The job
What a biotechnologist does
Studies the anatomy, physiology, genetics and characteristics of living organisms and isolated biological molecules to improve or develop new products and processes in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, food production and medicine.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Bioinformatician
- Molecular Biologist
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Studies, analyses and manipulates genes to develop new drugs
- Analyses and models large datasets of molecular and genomic sequences to identify patterns
- Researches, develops and creates new products in biotechnology
- Identifies and improves industrial use of genetic attributes of cells and organisms
- Uses computational methods to develop new, or improve existing, software tools and algorithms used in the analysis of large datasets of biological data
- Researches, develops and improves biodegradable materials
- Genetically modifies crops to improve pest resistance and increase productivity
Unit group 2446
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Questions
OSCA 244631: common questions
What is the OSCA code for biotechnologist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 244631?
Is Biotechnologist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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