§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

demographer

Demographers study a variety of parameters related with population.

Description

Demographers study a variety of parameters related with population. They develop, based on their observations, statistical analyses on the evolutions and changes of births, elderly, marriage and divorce, employment, mortality, immigration and related matters.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

research design statistics geography demography mathematics scientific research methodology empirical analysis scientific literature

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

sociology quantitative analysis scientific modelling urban planning multidisciplinary research spatial planning

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

integrate gender dimension in research 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 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 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 apply statistical analysis techniques speak different languages interact professionally in research and professional environments apply scientific methods evaluate research activities study human population publish academic research communicate with a non-scientific audience digital data processing manage research data use data processing techniques conduct research across disciplines forecast human population trends perform project management mentor individuals perform scientific research disseminate results to the scientific community

OPTIONALOptional competences

develop scientific theories apply blended learning advise legislators find trends in geographic data manage database apply digital mapping teach in academic or vocational contexts teach geography use spreadsheets software perform market research interview focus groups monitor sociological trends write research proposals conduct public surveys

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