MSN Careers has an interesting piece up on the 10 Dirtiest Jobs in Science. In no particular order they are:
Manure Inspector
Orangutan Pee Collector
Hot-zone Superintendent
Extremophile Excavator
Dysentery Stool Sample Analyzer
Semen Washer
Volcanologist
Carcass Cleaner
Fistula Feeder
Corpse-Flower Grower
I would say Hot-zone Superintendent is maybe the most dangerous, but for dirtiest, I vote Carcass Cleaner. What is your vote?
Fistula Feeder (I assume this is not a human’s job, but still).
That one has my vote.
I’ve cleaned many a carcass myself without the slightest nausea. I intend to clean several more over Thanksgiving dinner next week! 🙂
Dysentery stool analyzer.
Extremophile collector and corpse- flower grower sound like fun!
How do you feed a fistula anyway??
I’m prejudiced toward carcass cleaner because I shared grad school offices with a guy who was always bringing in not so fresh road-kill that he tried to clean up for his faunal collection. That badger he brought in stunk up the place for a week!
Oh my, Matt. Your new profile photo shows you with your tongue hanging way out of your mouth! Been working on your tan, I see. Same old haircut, though.
I’m living a dog’s life, Reid.
Just watch what you roll in!!!
Touche!