archaeologist

Description

Archaeologists research and study past civilisations and settlements through collecting and inspecting material remains. They analyse and draw conclusions on a wide array of matters such as hierarchy systems, linguistics, culture, and politics based on the study of objects, structures, fossils, relics, and artifacts left behind by these peoples. Archaeologists utilise various interdisciplinary methods such as stratigraphy, typology, 3D analysis, mathematics, and modelling.

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Practical Skills

mentor individuals manage personal professional development develop professional network with researchers and scientists manage research data evaluate research activities integrate gender dimension in research promote the transfer of knowledge manage open publications speak different languages synthesise information apply for research funding do historical research think abstractly operate open source software perform project management promote open innovation in research draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities execute analytical mathematical calculations manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data interact professionally in research and professional environments communicate with a non-scientific audience write scientific publications perform scientific research conduct research across disciplines manage intellectual property rights increase the impact of science on policy and society demonstrate disciplinary expertise disseminate results to the scientific community publish academic research oversee excavation perform laboratory tests identify archaeological finds create collection conservation plan develop scientific theories work on excavation site teach in academic or vocational contexts assist with geophysical surveys supervise projects for the conservation of heritage buildings study aerial photos collect data using GPS collect samples for analysis write research proposals conduct land surveys conduct field work assess conservation needs apply blended learning interpret pedigree charts use geographic information systems organise an exhibition perform underwater investigations study ancient inscriptions record archaeological finds