jobs in toxicology is dependent on several factors, including level of schooling, specialization, experience. the u.s. bureau of labor statistics (bls) notes that jobs for biological scientists, which generally include toxicologists, were expected to increase by 21% between 2008 and 2018. the bls notes that this increase could be due to research and development growth in biotechnology, as well as budget increases for basic and medical research in biological science.