ecologist
Ecologists carry out assessments of the health and distribution of organisms, namely people, plants, and animals, and the relationship between organisms and their environment. Ecologists usually have a specialisation area, e.g. freshwater, marine, terrestrial, fauna, and flora about which they conduct research and perform related tasks.
Also called: environmental scientist, aquaculture ecologist, ecologists, wildlife ecologist, conservationist ecologist, conservationist scientist
- 45
- essential skills
- 47
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2133
- 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.
- conservation scientistWhat changes?37 skills in common
- aquaculture biologistWhat changes?32 skills in common
- behavioural scientistWhat changes?32 skills in common
- agricultural scientist31 skills in common
- biophysicist31 skills in common
- geneticist31 skills in common
- immunologist31 skills in common
- microbiologist31 skills in common
Essential skills
45- agroecology
- analyse ecological data
- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- biology
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- conduct ecological research
- conduct ecological surveys
- 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
- ecology
- ecosystem management
- employ habitat survey techniques
- environmental legislation
- evaluate research activities
- habitat restoration
- identify plants characteristics
- 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 habitats
- manage intellectual property rights
- manage open publications
- manage personal professional development
- manage research data
- measure trees
- mentor individuals
- operate open source software
- organism taxonomy
- 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
- scientific literature
- speak different languages
- synthesise information
- think abstractly
- write scientific publications
- write work-related reports
Optional skills
47- advise on environmental risk management systems
- analyse environmental data
- animal biology
- apply blended learning
- apply conflict management
- aquatic ecology
- assess contamination
- assess environmental impact
- assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations
- biosecurity
- botany
- business management principles
- carry out training in environmental matters
- chemistry
- conduct environmental surveys
- conduct fish mortality studies
- conserve natural resources
- control aquatic production environment
- create training materials
- deliver online training
- develop aquaculture strategies
- develop environmental policy
- develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture
- develop outreach training plans
- develop strategy to solve problems
- educate people about nature
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas
- environmental policy
- fish anatomy
- fish biology
- forest ecology
- hydrology
- identify training needs
- manage aquatic habitat
- manage budgets
- manage environmental impact of operations
- manage environmental management system
- manage land resources permits
- molecular biology
- monitor the farm environmental management plan
- monitor water quality
- promote environmental awareness
- provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities
- teach in academic or vocational contexts
- use different communication channels
- watershed development
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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