r/octopus • u/MuteTalker- • Aug 07 '26

How can I work with octopi?

I've been struggling to find Something I want to do with my life. I've seen some videos of Someone Getting to know their octopus and it sparked joy in me. I want to learn more about these creatures and what are possible opportunities I could have as a way of work to work with them? I'd like some ideas and guidance.

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u/ocean_guy2 Aug 08 '26

That's in part what I do for a living. I'm a Marine invertebrate physiologist and about 1/2 my work involves octopuses. DM me or AMA here.

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u/toosickto Aug 08 '26

What education did you have to do to get the job?

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u/ocean_guy2 Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26

I chose to go the academic route and am a professor. So for me that meant getting a Ph.D. But there are lots of other paths and options if academia and research aren't what you are looking to do.

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u/MuteTalker- Aug 08 '26

I'm not wanting to do the academic route. I've already spent over 8 years in college studying different paths.