From ICT research consultant to computer scientist
39 of the 45 essential skills of a computer scientist are already essential for a ICT research consultant — about 87% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from ICT research consultant in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 39
- skills carry over
- 6
- would be new
- 87%
- of the target job covered
- 45
- essential skills of a computer scientist
What a computer scientist does
Computer scientists conduct research in computer and information science, directed toward greater knowledge and understanding of fundamental aspects of ICT phenomena. They write research reports and proposals. Computer scientists also invent and design new approaches to computing technology, find innovative uses for existing technology and studies and solve complex problems in computing.
What carries over
39 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply reverse engineering
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- conduct literature research
- conduct qualitative research
- conduct quantitative research
- conduct research across disciplines
- conduct research interview
- conduct scholarly research
- 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
- execute ICT user 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
- 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 research methodology
- speak different languages
- synthesise information
- think abstractly
- write scientific publications
What would be new
6 skillsEssential for a computer scientist and not for a ICT research consultant. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from ICT research consultant
2 roles- economist34 skills in common
- statistician34 skills in common
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