Physical and earth science professionals

Physical and earth science professionals conduct research; improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods; or apply scientific knowledge relating to physics, astronomy, meteorology, chemistry, geology and geophysics.
Tasks performed usually include: enlarging scientific knowledge through research and experiments related to mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, sonics, electricity, magnetism, electronics, nuclear physics, astronomy, various branches of chemistry, atmospheric conditions and the physical nature of the Earth; advising on or applying this knowledge in such fields as manufacturing, agriculture, medicine, navigation, space exploration, oil, gas, water and mineral exploitation, telecommunications and other services, or civil engineering; preparing scientific papers and reports.
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:
2111 Physicists and Astronomers
2112 Meteorologists
2113 Chemists 2114 Geologists and Geophysicists.

ESCO Code

211

Snevrere ISCO-grupper

2111 - Physicists and astronomers

2112 - Meteorologists

2113 - Chemists

2114 - Geologists and geophysicists

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URI svið

http://data.europa.eu/esco/isco/C211

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