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EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 234114
Agricultural Research Scientist 234114
Yes. Agricultural Research Scientist (234114) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the CSOL. VETASSESS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 482 and 186.
Agricultural Research Scientist (234114): Advise on and apply scientific knowledge to agricultural, agronomic, aquaculture and forestry production.
Agricultural Research Scientist (ANZSCO 234114) is a role centred on conducting original research that advances agricultural knowledge and technology. It sits in the Agricultural and Forestry Scientists unit group (2341), whose members advise on and apply scientific knowledge to agricultural, agronomic, aquaculture and forestry production. EMC Australia helps Agricultural Research Scientists line up their skills assessment, occupation list position and visa strategy before they lodge. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a VETASSESS skills assessment.
ANZSCO
234114
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Occupation lists
CSOL
Industry
Engineering & technology
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Agricultural Research Scientist can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Agricultural Research Scientist is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosed
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announced
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Agricultural Research Scientist
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. VETASSESS is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
How skills assessments workPoints and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Agricultural Research Scientist the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Formulate research hypotheses and secure funding for agricultural research projects
- Design multi-site field and glasshouse experiments and laboratory protocols
- Analyse complex datasets using statistical and genomic or modelling tools
- Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences
- Supervise research technicians and postgraduate students
Questions
Before you start an assessment
VETASSESS is the assessing authority for Agricultural Research Scientist under code 234114. It assesses whether your qualification is comparable to the required Australian qualification level and is in a field highly relevant to the occupation, and whether your paid employment is at the required skill level and closely related.
Related occupations
Roles often confused with this one.
These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.