Occupation Atlascosmologist
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bc659adc-f42c-4ef6-89fe-fd030033f446
cosmologist
Cosmologists focus on the study of the universe as a whole, which is made up by its origin, evolution and ultimate fate. They use tools and scientific instruments to observe and study other galaxies and astronomical objects such as stars, black holes, planets and other celestial bodies.
Job Zone
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Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive preparation. Usually a graduate degree, with extensive skill, knowledge and experience — many of these occupations expect more than five years of experience.
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Occupational interest profile
IRCInvestigative · Realistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- I Investigative7.00
- R Realistic5.07
- C Conventional4.04
- A Artistic3.28
- S Social2.71
- E Enterprising1.87
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Astronomers (19-2011.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (54)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- aerospace engineering
- analyse scientific data
- analyse telescope images
- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- astronomy
- carry out scientific research in observatory
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- computational physics
- conduct research across disciplines
- define celestial bodies
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- design scientific equipment
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- evaluate research activities
- gather experimental data
- increase the impact of science on policy and society
- integrate gender dimension in research
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
- manage intellectual property rights
- manage open publications
- manage personal professional development
- manage research data
- mathematical modelling
- mathematics
- mentor individuals
- observe celestial objects
- operate open source software
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- operate telescopes
- perform project management
- perform scientific research
- physics
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
- quantum computing
- quantum mechanics
- quantum optics
- quantum technology
- scientific literature
- scientific research methodology
- speak different languages
- statistics
- supercomputing
- synthesise information
- think abstractly
- write scientific publications
- write work-related reports
Optional (22)
- acoustics
- aeronomy
- apply blended learning
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- computer simulation
- data science
- develop scientific theories
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- geophysics
- geostationary satellites
- image recognition
- mathematical physics
- observe matter
- optics
- optoelectronics
- perform laboratory tests
- perform lectures
- teach astronomy
- teach in academic or vocational contexts
- types of optical instruments
- types of satellites
- write research proposals
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
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