To get a job in mycology, you need an education in biology through a bachelor’s degree or higher. Studies and hands-on experience in environmental science, botany, ecology, chemistry, conservation, or another life science can satisfy employers’ requirements for entry-level mycology roles, such as lab assistant or research assistant jobs. Minimum qualifications for mycologist and research mycology roles include a Ph.D. or master’s degree in mycology, ecology, fermentation, forest pathology, or biology. Experience working with and maintaining laboratory equipment, familiarity with common fungi and mycology, and physical stamina for fieldwork are necessary skills in both entry-level and higher-level mycology roles.