§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

museum scientist

Museum scientists perform and/or manage the curatorial, preparatory and clerical work in general museums, botanical gardens, art galleries, fine arts related collections, aquariums or similar areas.

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Description

Museum scientists perform and/or manage the curatorial, preparatory and clerical work in general museums, botanical gardens, art galleries, fine arts related collections, aquariums or similar areas. They manage the collections of natural, historical and anthropological material that is educational, scientific or aesthetic in purpose.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

collection management software museum databases art collections museology

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

cultural geography

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

integrate gender dimension in research maintain museum records develop professional network with researchers and scientists synthesise information apply for research funding manage open publications manage personal professional development promote open innovation in research think abstractly draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation document museum collection demonstrate disciplinary expertise manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data promote the transfer of knowledge apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities study a collection write scientific publications select loan objects advise on acquisitions perform lectures promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities prepare exhibition programs increase the impact of science on policy and society monitor museum environment operate open source software manage intellectual property rights maintain catalogue collection supervise special visitors work with cultural venue specialists supervise projects for the conservation of heritage buildings speak different languages interact professionally in research and professional environments report analysis results evaluate research activities publish academic research communicate with a non-scientific audience manage research data conduct research across disciplines mentor individuals use ICT resources to solve work related tasks perform scientific research disseminate results to the scientific community

OPTIONALOptional competences

apply blended learning respect cultural differences in the field of exhibition liaise with cultural partners teach in academic or vocational contexts direct an artistic team provide project information on exhibitions present exhibition perform project management

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