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political scientist

Political scientists study political behaviour, activity and systems, including the elements that fall therein.

Description

Political scientists study political behaviour, activity and systems, including the elements that fall therein. Their study of the field ranges from the origins and evolution of various political systems to topical matters such as decision-making processes, political behaviour, political trends, society, and power perspectives. They advise governments and institutional organisations on governance matters.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

political economy government policy implementation research design statistics government policy politics political ideologies scientific research methodology political science

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

social network analysis sociology European political studies political campaigning election law European integration political parties geography public administration foreign affairs economics African studies international law good governance

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 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 report analysis results evaluate research activities publish academic research communicate with a non-scientific audience manage research data conduct research across disciplines perform project management mentor individuals perform scientific research disseminate results to the scientific community

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