Natural scientist

The Natural Science career track is a career that has to do with the study of natural science (biology, ecology, etc.). It is found in the University expansion pack for The Sims 2. It is only available to graduates of university, so it does not have a Teen/Elder track. If Apartment Life is installed, Bohemians are likely to be employed in this career.

The career reward that comes with this career is the Cowplant, which can eat Sims, yielding a drink that extends Sims' lifespans.

That being said, the level 10 job for Natural Science, Ecological Guru, has the highest daily pay of any of the jobs, though other top-level jobs may pay more per week, as the Ecological Guru only works one day per week. (The EG has the highest pension, however.) On the other hand, the Ecological Guru also has the longest workday. Oddly, though perhaps fittingly, the work uniform for the Ecological Guru is ... strategically placed leaves. While an Ecological Guru is at work, all of his/her needs, except Hygiene, will go up. Ecological Guru is one of the few jobs that does not have a carpool; an Ecological Guru flies to and from work. If the player cancels the Go to Work action, an Ecological Guru will not be able to go to work unless he or she has access to a car or Apartment Life is installed.

Natural Scientist Career Levels
1) Ratkeeper
Yes, you tend rats for a living. It's not the greatest job, but at least it gets you started with a career in the biological sciences. The bites don't go too deep and no redness or irritation has started, so chances are you might live to see a promotion if you work on your skills.	S M T W T F S	0
	09:00 - 16:00	0
		0
	§325/day	0
	No bonus	0
2) Algae Hunter
Who knows what wondrous treasures lurk in our rivers and streams? The Algae Hunter, that's who! Your job is sample collection, your focus is algae. You don't perform any of the official tests yourself, but at least you have a job that lets you enjoy the great (slimy) outdoors.	S M T W T F S	1
	08:00 - 15:00	1
		1
	§483/day	0
	Bonus: §966	0
3) Clam Wrangler
Let's face it: Clams are slippery little bivalves. Sometimes keeping their natural habitats in check requires a little wrangling, and that's where you come in. Long regarded as a jumping ground for the more prestigious careers in Natural Science, Clam Wrangling requires a strong body and quick reflexes. Work those skills and prestige may not be far off.	S M T W T F S	1
	09:00 - 16:00	2
		3
	§672/day	0
	Bonus: §1,344	0
4) Scatmaster
You are a Scatmaster—a freelance specialist in animal droppings. Your work comes in many forms - from tracking animals to determining their dietary habits. You're one of the best at what you do. Because, lets face it—this is a pretty niche field.	S M T W T F S	3
	11:00 - 18:00	3
		4
	§787/day	0
	Bonus: §1,574	1
5) Soil Identifier
As a freelance Soil Identifier, you will be at the beck and call of construction teams, farmers, and city officials. Is it a Mesic sandy clay loam, or a Xeric loamy clay sand? To everybody else, it's just dirt. To you, it's SCIENCE!	S M T W T F S	5
	09:00 - 16:00	4
		5
	§945/day	1
	Bonus: §1,890	2
6) Rogue Botanist
No more freelancing for you! You've found yourself a University sponsor, allowing you to do some real research of your own. The organization has deemed you their "Rogue Botanist", a suspicious yet handsomely paying title.	S M T W T F S	6
	10:00 - 17:00	6
		5
	§1,134/day	3
	Bonus: §2,268	4
7) Animal Linguist
More than just sitting and talking with a parrot all day, the position of Animal Linguist is a prestigious and important job. You are tasked with finding semantic patterns in the sounds of all kinds of critters, with the hopes of someday creating a universal language to unite all fauna!	S M T W T F S	6
	10:00 - 17:00	6
		5
	§1,344/day	6
	Bonus: §2,688	6
8) Unnatural Crossbreeder
An opening at a suspicious, privately owned offshore laboratory? Sounds good to you! The pay is great, the ethics are lax, and you've got access to pretty much any equipment you could possibly want. Just watch out for the Possumfish. It bites.	S M T W T F S	7
	09:00 - 16:00	7
		5
	§1,554/day	8
	Bonus: §3,108	8
9) Dinosaur Cloner
I mean, come on—everybody knows how to make dinosaurs. Find a DNA sample, splice and create a cloning vector, integrate the DNA into bacterial cells to accelerate growth . . . You know, easy stuff. But the real fact of the matter is that nobody has had the guts or a large enough financial endowment before. You've got both.	S M T W T F S	8
	11:00 - 18:00	9
		6
	§2,283/day	10
	Bonus: §4,566	10
10) Ecological Guru
Your breath is the wind, your body the earth. Your voice is the call of the wild. You are . . . the Ecological Guru. You tell people to change their environmental practices—and they listen. March yourself out on the world and make a difference—you're a veritable force of nature.	S M T W T F S	8
	12:00 - 09:00	10
		8
	§10,497/day	10
	Bonus: §20,994	12