Professions

Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientists identify problems and find solutions to minimize environmental hazards by analysing samples of air, water, or soil, for example. They advise on or develop environmental policies and focus on improving water supplies and managing waste treatment facilities. Environmental scientists conduct environmental risk assessments and analyse the environmental impacts of new solutions, construction sites, or environmental changes, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

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Groningen

Intermediate

Drenthe

Advantageous

Friesland

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Skills/knowledge

Skills = green, knowledge = yellow

abstract thinking
publishing academic research
provide advice on reducing the use of chemical substances
provide advice on environmental risk management systems
provide advice on pollution prevention
use consulting techniques
threats to the environment
applying principles of research ethics and scientific integrity in research activities
environmental monitoring equipment
demonstrate professional knowledge
communicating about scientific insights
promote public involvement in research
integrating the gender factor into research
promote the transfer of knowledge
establish a professional network of researchers and scientists
guiding individuals
summarize information
manage intellectual property rights
managing knowledge for policy impact
conduct environmental inspections
conduct environmental audits
use environmental management systems
environmental policy
implement environmental protection measures
assess environmental impact of groundwater
analyze environmental data
conduct environmental studies
conduct environmental soil research
environmental legislation
collect samples for analysis
conduct multidisciplinary research
physics
evaluate research activities
apply for research funding
manage research data
promoting open innovation in research
manage public publications
drafting scientific or academic articles and technical documentation
manage personal professional development
pollution prevention
Interacting professionally with others in research and professional environments.
perform project management
disseminate results to the scientific community
developing software with open source code
use technical drawing software
develop environmental restoration strategies
speaking different languages
pollution investigations
manage findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable data
prepare visual data
conduct research prior to land surveying
conduct scientific research
scientific research methodology
writing scientific publications
pollution legislation
ensuring compliance with environmental legislation