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environmental scientist

Environmental scientists identify problems and find solutions in order to minimize environmental hazards by performing analysis on samples such as air, water or soil.

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Description

Environmental scientists identify problems and find solutions in order to minimize environmental hazards by performing analysis on samples such as air, water or soil. They advise on or develop environmental policies and aim to improve water supplies preservation and manage waste disposal sites. Environmental scientists perform environmental risk assessments and analyse the environmental impact of new solutions, construction sites or environmental changes ensuring the environmental regulations are followed.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

environmental policy physics environmental legislation environmental threats environmental management monitors pollution prevention scientific research methodology pollution legislation

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

consumer protection hydrology mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products ecosystem management hazardous waste storage biology civil engineering engineering principles watershed development environmental engineering chemistry food waste monitoring systems environmental design

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

develop environmental remediation strategies integrate gender dimension in research develop professional network with researchers and scientists use technical drawing software implement environmental protection measures 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 advise on chemical use reduction conduct environmental surveys manage environmental management system write scientific publications conduct research before survey promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities increase the impact of science on policy and society operate open source software manage intellectual property rights prepare visual data speak different languages interact professionally in research and professional environments advise on pollution prevention evaluate research activities publish academic research advise on environmental risk management systems communicate with a non-scientific audience collect samples for analysis manage research data investigate pollution conduct research across disciplines conduct environmental site assessments perform project management mentor individuals use consulting techniques ensure compliance with environmental legislation perform scientific research assess groundwater environmental impact disseminate results to the scientific community perform environmental investigations analyse environmental data carry out environmental audits

OPTIONALOptional competences

manage chemical testing procedures apply blended learning work with chemicals teach in academic or vocational contexts carry out training in environmental matters use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality address public health issues handle chemicals inspect industrial equipment assess environmental plans against financial costs monitor manufacturing impact have computer literacy interpret visual literacy

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