palaeontologist

Description

Palaeontologists research and analyse forms of life that existed in ancient eras of the planet Earth. They strive to define the evolutionary path and the interaction with different geological areas of all kinds of once organisms and such plants, pollen and spores, invertebrate and vertebrate animals, humans, traces such as footprints, and ecology and climate.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

scientific modelling scientific research methodology geology paleontology scientific literature geographic information systems geological time scale habitat restoration chemistry biology geography paleography geophysics botany

Practical Skills

mentor individuals manage personal professional development develop professional network with researchers and scientists manage research data apply scientific methods 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 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 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 use geographic information systems 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 fossils develop scientific theories teach in academic or vocational contexts work ergonomically locate fossils apply statistical analysis techniques gather experimental data collect samples for analysis excavate fossils write research proposals conduct field work apply blended learning record test data examine geochemical samples interpret geophysical data conduct geochemical research assemble fossils operate scientific measuring equipment analyse experimental laboratory data