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ICT research consultant

ICT research consultants perform targeted ICT research and provide a final report to the client.

Description

ICT research consultants perform targeted ICT research and provide a final report to the client. They also use ICT tools to design questionnaires for surveys, analyse the results, write reports, present the results and make recommendations based on the research findings.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

innovation processes scientific research methodology

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

query languages web analytics information categorisation information extraction LDAP MDX ICT market ICT system user requirements emergent technologies LINQ XQuery resource description framework query language N1QL SPARQL

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

integrate gender dimension in research interact with users to gather requirements develop professional network with researchers and scientists apply reverse engineering synthesise information apply for research funding manage open publications manage personal professional development innovate in ICT promote open innovation in research think abstractly draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation plan research process demonstrate disciplinary expertise consult with business clients manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data promote the transfer of knowledge apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities conduct scholarly research write scientific publications promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities execute analytical mathematical calculations increase the impact of science on policy and society operate open source software manage intellectual property rights conduct quantitative research execute ICT user research activities apply statistical analysis techniques conduct literature research provide user documentation speak different languages create prototype of user experience solutions interact professionally in research and professional environments evaluate research activities conduct qualitative research publish academic research communicate with a non-scientific audience conduct research interview digital data processing manage research data conduct research across disciplines use methodologies for user-centered design perform project management mentor individuals develop software prototype perform scientific research disseminate results to the scientific community

OPTIONALOptional competences

apply blended learning perform data mining teach in academic or vocational contexts provide written content optimise choice of ICT solution create solutions to problems report analysis results provide multimedia content monitor ICT research

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