Description
Geologists research the materials that form the earth. Their observations depend on the purpose of the research. Depending on their specialisation, geologists study how the Earth has been shaped over time, its geological layers, the quality of minerals for mining purposes, earthquakes and volcanic activity for private services, and similar phenomena.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
scientific modellingscientific research methodologymathematicsgeologystatisticscartographygeological time scalegeochronologygeochemistrygeographyloggingenvironmental legislationsedimentologypetrologygeological mappinggeographic information systemsimpact of geological factors on mining operationsgeophysicssoil science
Practical Skills
apply safety procedures in laboratorymentor individualsperform laboratory testsmanage personal professional developmentdevelop professional network with researchers and scientistsmanage research dataapply scientific methodsevaluate research activitiescollect geological dataintegrate gender dimension in researchpromote the transfer of knowledgemanage open publicationsspeak different languagessynthesise informationapply for research fundingcarry out geological explorationsthink abstractlyoperate open source softwareperform project managementpromote open innovation in researchdraft scientific or academic papers and technical documentationapply statistical analysis techniquesapply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activitiespromote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activitiesexecute analytical mathematical calculationsmanage findable accessible interoperable and reusable datainteract professionally in research and professional environmentscommunicate with a non-scientific audiencerecord test dataconduct soil sample testswrite scientific publicationsperform scientific researchconduct research across disciplinesmanage intellectual property rightscalibrate laboratory equipmentincrease the impact of science on policy and societydemonstrate disciplinary expertisedisseminate results to the scientific communitypublish academic researchoperate scientific measuring equipmentprepare surveying reportadvise on geology for mineral extractiondevelop scientific theoriesadvise on building mattersprovide information on geological characteristicsteach in academic or vocational contextsinvestigate soil stabilitydesign scientific equipmentstudy aerial photosdevelop geological databasesmonitor geotechnical structurescollect samples for analysiswrite research proposalsconduct land surveysprepare geological map sectionsassess environmental impactconduct field workdevelop scientific research protocolsprocess dataapply blended learningperform computer analyses of geotechnical structuresconduct sediment controlprovide technical expertiseapply digital mappingexamine geochemical samplesinterpret geophysical datasolve location and navigation problems by using GPS toolsuse geographic information systems