museum scientist

Museum scientists perform and/or manage the curatorial, preparatory and clerical work in general museums, botanical gardens, art galleries, fine arts related collections, aquariums or similar areas. They manage the collections of natural, historical and anthropological material that is educational, scientific or aesthetic in purpose.

Alternative Labels

conservationist scientist

museum administrator

museum researcher

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

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

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on acquisitions apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities 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 document museum collection 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 maintain catalogue collection maintain museum records manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights manage open publications manage personal professional development manage research data mentor individuals monitor museum environment operate open source software perform lectures perform scientific research prepare exhibition programs promote open innovation in research promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities promote the transfer of knowledge publish academic research report analysis results select loan objects speak different languages study a collection supervise projects for the conservation of heritage buildings supervise special visitors synthesise information think abstractly use ICT resources to solve work related tasks work with cultural venue specialists write scientific publications

Essential Knowledge

art collections collection management software museology museum databases

Optional Skills and Competences

apply blended learning direct an artistic team liaise with cultural partners perform project management present exhibition provide project information on exhibitions respect cultural differences in the field of exhibition teach in academic or vocational contexts

Optional Knowledge

cultural geography

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a63733fa-f7ff-4733-8961-1ec4eeaab00b

Status

released

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