meteorologist
Meteorologists study climate processes, measure and predict weather patterns and provide consultancy services to a variety of weather information users. They work out models for weather forecasting, develop instruments to collect meteorological data and compile statistics and databases.
Also called: marine meteorologist, atmospheric research analyst, atmospheric analyst, meteorology scientist, meteorology analyst, atmospheric researcher, meteorology research analyst, atmospheric science researcher
- 40
- essential skills
- 25
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
40- analyse weather forecast
- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- carry out meteorological research
- climatology
- 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
- evaluate research activities
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- 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
- mathematics
- mentor individuals
- meteorology
- operate open source software
- 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
- review meteorological forecast data
- speak different languages
- synthesise information
- think abstractly
- use meteorological tools to forecast meteorological conditions
- use specialised computer models for weather forecasting
- write scientific publications
Optional skills
25- apply blended learning
- assist scientific research
- calibrate electronic instruments
- collect weather-related data
- conduct research on climate processes
- create weather maps
- design graphics
- design scientific equipment
- develop models for weather forecast
- geographic information systems
- geography
- hydrology
- manage meteorological database
- mathematical modelling
- oceanography
- operate meteorological instruments
- operate remote sensing equipment
- present during live broadcasts
- quantitative analysis
- scientific research methodology
- statistics
- study aerial photos
- teach in academic or vocational contexts
- use geographic information systems
- write weather briefing
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