palaeontologist

Palaeontologists research and analyse forms of life that existed in ancient eras of the planet Earth. They strive to define the evolutionary path and the interaction with different geological areas of all kinds of once organisms and such plants, pollen and spores, invertebrate and vertebrate animals, humans, traces such as footprints, and ecology and climate.

Alternative Labels

ichnologist

micropalaeontologist

palaeoecologist

palaeontology analyst

palaeontology research analyst

palaeontology researcher

palaeontology research scientist

palaeontology scholar

palaeontology science researcher

palaeontology scientist

Regulatory Aspect

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http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities apply scientific methods communicate with a non-scientific audience conduct research across disciplines demonstrate disciplinary expertise develop professional network with researchers and scientists disseminate results to the scientific community draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation evaluate research activities increase the impact of science on policy and society integrate gender dimension in research interact professionally in research and professional environments manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights manage open publications manage personal professional development manage research data mentor individuals operate open source software perform project management perform scientific research promote open innovation in research promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities promote the transfer of knowledge publish academic research speak different languages synthesise information think abstractly use geographic information systems write scientific publications

Essential Knowledge

geographic information systems geological time scale geology paleontology scientific literature scientific modelling scientific research methodology

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse experimental laboratory data apply blended learning apply statistical analysis techniques assemble fossils collect samples for analysis conduct field work conduct geochemical research develop scientific theories examine geochemical samples excavate fossils gather experimental data identify fossils interpret geophysical data locate fossils operate scientific measuring equipment oversee excavation perform laboratory tests record test data teach in academic or vocational contexts work ergonomically write research proposals

Optional Knowledge

biology botany chemistry geography geophysics habitat restoration paleography

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/82e37849-30ec-4461-a40e-263d4c984f88

Status

released

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