Behavioural scientist
Code 2632.3
Behavioural scientists research, observe and describe human behaviour in society. They draw conclusions on the motives that stir actions in humans, observe the various circumstances for different behaviours, and describe different personalities. They advise organisations and governmental institutions on this field. They may also analyse the behaviour of animals.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- biology
- statistics
- psychological counselling methods
- pedagogy
- psychology
- sociology
Skills and competences
- speak different languages
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- apply knowledge of human behaviour
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- operate open source software
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- write scientific publications
- evaluate research activities
- manage research data
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
- manage open publications
- integrate gender dimension in research
- research human behaviour
- perform scientific research
- conduct research across disciplines
- think abstractly
- mentor individuals
- write work-related reports
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- apply for research funding
Transversal competences
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- increase the impact of science on policy and society
- manage intellectual property rights
- manage personal professional development
- perform project management
- report analysis results
- think analytically
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- provide clinical psychological counselling
- synthesise information
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