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archaeologist

Archaeologists research and study past civilisations and settlements through collecting and inspecting material remains.

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Description

Archaeologists research and study past civilisations and settlements through collecting and inspecting material remains. They analyse and draw conclusions on a wide array of matters such as hierarchy systems, linguistics, culture, and politics based on the study of objects, structures, fossils, relics, and artifacts left behind by these peoples. Archaeologists utilise various interdisciplinary methods such as stratigraphy, typology, 3D analysis, mathematics, and modelling.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
historysource criticismresearch designcultural geographyscientific modellingarchaeologyexcavation techniquesscientific research methodologycultural history
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
geological time scalesurveyingconservation techniquesSanskritanthropologygeographyarchaeobotanygeographic information systemsepigraphyarchitectural conservationpaleographyosteologyLatinart historyAncient Greekgeology
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
integrate gender dimension in researchdevelop professional network with researchers and scientistssynthesise informationapply for research fundingmanage open publicationsmanage personal professional developmentdo historical researchpromote open innovation in researchthink abstractlydraft scientific or academic papers and technical documentationdemonstrate disciplinary expertisemanage findable accessible interoperable and reusable datapromote the transfer of knowledgeapply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activitieswrite scientific publicationspromote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activitiesexecute analytical mathematical calculationsincrease the impact of science on policy and societyoperate open source softwaremanage intellectual property rightsspeak different languagesinteract professionally in research and professional environmentsevaluate research activitiespublish academic researchcommunicate with a non-scientific audiencemanage research dataconduct research across disciplinesperform project managementmentor individualsperform scientific researchdisseminate results to the scientific community
OPTIONALOptional competences
develop scientific theoriesoversee excavationrecord archaeological findsconduct field workapply blended learningconduct land surveyscreate collection conservation planteach in academic or vocational contextsorganise an exhibitionperform underwater investigationsstudy aerial photosassist with geophysical surveysinterpret pedigree chartswork on excavation siteassess conservation needsuse geographic information systemssupervise projects for the conservation of heritage buildingsperform laboratory testswrite research proposalscollect samples for analysisidentify archaeological findscollect data using GPSstudy ancient inscriptions

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

79 total
40 essential · 39 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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