environmental scientist

Description

Environmental scientists identify problems and find solutions in order to minimize environmental hazards by performing analysis on samples such as air, water or soil. They advise on or develop environmental policies and aim to improve water supplies preservation and manage waste disposal sites. Environmental scientists perform environmental risk assessments and analyse the environmental impact of new solutions, construction sites or environmental changes ensuring the environmental regulations are followed.

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Theoretical Knowledge

Practical Skills

prepare visual data use technical drawing software conduct environmental site assessments 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 investigate pollution manage open publications speak different languages synthesise information use consulting techniques perform environmental investigations apply for research funding think abstractly operate open source software perform project management promote open innovation in research conduct research before survey draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation manage environmental management system collect samples for analysis ensure compliance with environmental legislation apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities assess groundwater environmental impact manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data carry out environmental audits conduct environmental surveys develop environmental remediation strategies interact professionally in research and professional environments communicate with a non-scientific audience advise on pollution prevention write scientific publications implement environmental protection measures perform scientific research conduct research across disciplines advise on chemical use reduction advise on environmental risk management systems 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 analyse environmental data monitor manufacturing impact carry out training in environmental matters handle chemicals use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality inspect industrial equipment assess environmental plans against financial costs teach in academic or vocational contexts interpret visual literacy work with chemicals apply blended learning manage chemical testing procedures have computer literacy address public health issues