Occupation Atlasmineralogist
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/86a0c9ab-c3fa-41a3-ad3e-d0083036b3d6
mineralogist
Mineralogists study the composition, structure and other physical aspects of the earth. They analyse various minerals and use scientific equipment to determine their structure and properties. Their work mostly focuses on the classification and identification of minerals by taking samples and performing further tests, analysis and examinations.
Job Zone
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
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Occupational interest profile
IRCInvestigative · Realistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- I Investigative7.00
- R Realistic5.59
- C Conventional4.16
- A Artistic2.72
- S Social2.24
- E Enterprising1.65
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Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (19-2042.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, a broader O*NET occupation that includes this one, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (46)
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.
- advise on geology for mineral extraction
- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply safety procedures in laboratory
- apply scientific methods
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- collect geological data
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- conduct field work
- conduct research across disciplines
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- determine crystalline structure
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- evaluate research activities
- examine geochemical samples
- geological mapping
- implement mineral processes
- 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
- mentor individuals
- operate microscope
- operate open source software
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- perform laboratory tests
- perform project management
- perform sample testing
- perform scientific research
- process data
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
- scientific research methodology
- speak different languages
- synthesise information
- test raw minerals
- think abstractly
- write scientific publications
Optional (27)
- apply blended learning
- assist with geophysical surveys
- collect data using GPS
- collect samples for analysis
- communicate on minerals issues
- create thematic maps
- determine characteristics of mineral deposits
- develop geological databases
- develop scientific theories
- evaluate mineral resources
- geochemistry
- geodesy
- geographic information systems
- geography
- geology
- impact of geological factors on mining operations
- interpret geophysical data
- label samples
- minerals laws
- model mineral deposits
- petrology
- prepare geological map sections
- provide information on geological characteristics
- sedimentology
- separate metals from ores
- teach in academic or vocational contexts
- use earth sciences tools
O*NET equivalents
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