political scientist
Political scientists study political behaviour, activity and systems, including the elements that fall therein. Their study of the field ranges from the origins and evolution of various political systems to topical matters such as decision-making processes, political behaviour, political trends, society, and power perspectives. They advise governments and institutional organisations on governance matters.
Also called: pundit, political analyst, political scholar, political studies research scientist, political researcher, public administration researcher, political studies scientist, political studies scholar
- 41
- essential skills
- 35
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
41- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- 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
- government policy
- government policy implementation
- 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
- perform project management
- perform scientific research
- political economy
- political ideologies
- political science
- politics
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
- report analysis results
- research design
- scientific research methodology
- speak different languages
- statistics
- synthesise information
- think abstractly
- write scientific publications
Optional skills
35- advise legislators
- advise on foreign affairs policies
- advise on legislative acts
- advise on public relations
- African studies
- analyse election procedures
- analyse foreign affairs policies
- apply blended learning
- apply teaching strategies
- assess risk factors
- conduct public surveys
- conduct qualitative research
- conduct quantitative research
- develop professional network
- develop scientific theories
- economics
- election law
- European integration
- European political studies
- foreign affairs
- geography
- good governance
- international law
- maintain relationships with government agencies
- observe new developments in foreign countries
- perform public relations
- political campaigning
- political parties
- provide technical expertise
- public administration
- social network analysis
- sociology
- teach in academic or vocational contexts
- teach political science
- write research proposals
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