behavioural scientist
Behavioural scientists research, observe and describe human behaviour in society. They draw conclusions on the motives that stir actions in humans, observe the various circumstances for different behaviours, and describe different personalities. They advise organisations and governmental institutions on this field. They may also analyse the behaviour of animals.
Also called: behavioural science analyst, behavioural science researcher, behavioural science research analyst, behavioural science scholar
- 45
- essential skills
- 31
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2632
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- epidemiologistWhat changes?35 skills in common
- sociologist35 skills in common
- bioinformatics scientist34 skills in common
- political scientist34 skills in common
- statistician34 skills in common
- educational researcher33 skills in common
Essential skills
45- apply for research funding
- apply knowledge of human behaviour
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- biology
- 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
- empirical analysis
- 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
- pedagogy
- 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
- provide clinical psychological counselling
- psychological counselling methods
- psychology
- publish academic research
- report analysis results
- research design
- research human behaviour
- scientific literature
- sociology
- speak different languages
- statistics
- synthesise information
- think abstractly
- write scientific publications
- write work-related reports
Optional skills
31- animal behaviour
- anthropology
- applied zoology
- apply blended learning
- apply clinical psychological treatment
- apply systemic design thinking
- apply teaching strategies
- assess animal behaviour
- assist police investigations
- conduct public surveys
- conduct qualitative research
- conduct quantitative research
- create criminal profiles
- create individual treatment programmes
- criminology
- demography
- develop scientific theories
- develop solutions for harmful behaviour
- disability care
- experimental psychology
- inform policy makers on health-related challenges
- multidisciplinary research
- observe human behaviour
- oversee animal management
- phenomenology
- provide technical expertise
- psychological treatment measures
- quantitative analysis
- scientific research methodology
- teach in academic or vocational contexts
- write research proposals
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