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.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
perform lecturesmentor individualsstudy a collectionsupervise special visitorsmanage personal professional developmentdevelop professional network with researchers and scientistsmanage research dataevaluate research activitiesselect loan objectsintegrate gender dimension in researchpromote the transfer of knowledgemanage open publicationsspeak different languagessynthesise informationapply for research fundingwork with cultural venue specialistssupervise projects for the conservation of heritage buildingsmonitor museum environmentthink abstractlyoperate open source softwarepromote open innovation in researchdraft scientific or academic papers and technical documentationmaintain museum recordsapply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activitiesmaintain catalogue collectionpromote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activitiesmanage findable accessible interoperable and reusable datainteract professionally in research and professional environmentsreport analysis resultscommunicate with a non-scientific audiencedocument museum collectionwrite scientific publicationsuse ICT resources to solve work related tasksprepare exhibition programsperform scientific researchconduct research across disciplinesmanage intellectual property rightsincrease the impact of science on policy and societydemonstrate disciplinary expertisedisseminate results to the scientific communitypublish academic researchadvise on acquisitionsliaise with cultural partnersdirect an artistic teamprovide project information on exhibitionsteach in academic or vocational contextsperform project managementapply blended learningrespect cultural differences in the field of exhibitionpresent exhibition