environmental scientist

Environmental scientists identify problems and find solutions in order to minimize environmental hazards by performing analysis on samples such as air, water or soil. They advise on or develop environmental policies and aim to improve water supplies preservation and manage waste disposal sites. Environmental scientists perform environmental risk assessments and analyse the environmental impact of new solutions, construction sites or environmental changes ensuring the environmental regulations are followed.

Alternative Labels

ecosystem restoration project manager

environmental chemist

environmental engineer

environmental field scientist

environmental impact expert

environmental researcher

environmental scientist advisor

environmental surveyor

field scientist

geological technician

geological technologist

geologist

green infrastructure analyst

land survey technician

mineral technician

mineral technologist

regulatory compliance environmental professional

soil scientist

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 chemical use reduction advise on environmental risk management systems advise on pollution prevention analyse environmental data apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities assess groundwater environmental impact carry out environmental audits collect samples for analysis communicate with a non-scientific audience conduct environmental site assessments conduct environmental surveys conduct research across disciplines conduct research before survey demonstrate disciplinary expertise develop environmental remediation strategies develop professional network with researchers and scientists disseminate results to the scientific community draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation ensure compliance with environmental legislation evaluate research activities implement environmental protection measures increase the impact of science on policy and society integrate gender dimension in research interact professionally in research and professional environments investigate pollution manage environmental management system 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 environmental investigations perform project management perform scientific research prepare visual data 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 consulting techniques use technical drawing software write scientific publications

Essential Knowledge

environmental legislation environmental management monitors environmental policy environmental threats physics pollution legislation pollution prevention scientific research methodology

Optional Skills and Competences

address public health issues apply blended learning assess environmental plans against financial costs carry out training in environmental matters environmental design handle chemicals have computer literacy inspect industrial equipment interpret visual literacy manage chemical testing procedures monitor manufacturing impact teach in academic or vocational contexts use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality work with chemicals

Optional Knowledge

biology chemistry civil engineering consumer protection ecosystem management engineering principles environmental engineering food waste monitoring systems hazardous waste storage hydrology mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products watershed development

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/11d72bd6-779a-4643-9962-313833740094

Status

released

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