§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

agricultural scientist

Description

Agricultural scientists research and study soil, animals and plants with the objective of improving agricultural processes, the quality of agricultural products or the impact of agricultural processes on the environment. They plan and implement projects such as development projects on behalf of clients or institutions.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

bioeconomy project management e-agriculture agroecology research design project management principles environmental policy livestock farming systems agroforestry environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry scientific literature

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

organic farming climate smart agriculture conservation agriculture consultation methods multidisciplinary research integrated food-energy systems

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

integrate gender dimension in research research livestock production develop professional network with researchers and scientists synthesise information identify process improvements apply for research funding manage open publications manage personal professional development promote open innovation in research advise on efficiency improvements think abstractly draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation demonstrate disciplinary expertise monitor the farm environmental management plan manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data promote the transfer of knowledge apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities write scientific publications promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities perform market research increase the impact of science on policy and society operate open source software manage intellectual property rights provide advice to hatcheries speak different languages interact professionally in research and professional environments cultivate crops for biomass evaluate research activities educate on recycling regulations publish academic research report on environmental issues communicate with a non-scientific audience manage research data conduct research across disciplines perform project management mentor individuals provide advice to farmers create soil and plant improvement programmes perform scientific research report pollution incidents disseminate results to the scientific community advise on soil and water protection

OPTIONALOptional competences

assess new farming technologies apply precision farming apply blended learning train staff on recycling programs advise on irrigation projects teach in academic or vocational contexts use agronomic modelling manage fisheries projects comply with legal regulations train employees evaluate employees work inspect project regulations lead a team ensure compliance with environmental legislation comply with farm regulations

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