And so the demand
for skilled scientists remains high.
The need
for skilled scientists at several levels is likely to increase in this field.
Not exact matches
Plenty of thinkers have argued that time abroad increases important
skills for business success like comfort with ambiguity, confidence when confronted with the unfamiliar, and accelerated learning, but the team of social
scientists out of Rice University, Columbia, and the University of North Carolina behind this study wanted to test the effects of extended travel abroad on self knowledge specifically.
The first of two Wisconsin cities in the top 10, this community of 70,775 has a core of businesses that has made it a magnet
for engineers,
scientists and other high -
skilled workers.
Educated professionals like
scientists and architects could use their
skills more productively, while many less - educated workers, like bank tellers and travel agents, saw their jobs being displaced by technology.6 This led to bigger employment shares
for high - and low -
skilled jobs at the expense of middle -
skilled jobs in Canada, along with a modest increase in income inequality.7
A child can have good observation
skills that allow
for excellent Scientific Method to be applied (Unlike Global warming science) where experiements are welcome and results shared and results verified by other
scientists.
Skills and training continues to be a major focus
for the food and drink sector, in recognition of the important role that the next generation of food
scientists and technicians will play in driving innovation and meeting the key challenges of nutrition and public health.
But the
scientists whose work I followed
for How Children Succeed have identified a very different set of
skills that they believe are crucial to success.
After school programs engage students with Museum collections and specimens and teach students what it means to be a
scientist; and Winter and Summer Camps enhance critical thinking and problem solving
skills while cultivating a love
for nature.
It can be used
for a whole range of tasks, from playing high - def video to word processing, and its designers, a group of Cambridge University computer
scientists, came up with the idea of Raspberry Pi to encourage more children to get involved with the programming side of computer science, after seeing
skill levels among A level students dwindle since the mid 1990s.
As a result of the implementation of the Free SHS policy, the President stated that his Government is laying a strong foundation
for an educated and
skilled workforce of the future, adding that «we are investing in our future
scientists, engineers, modern farmers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and transformation agents!»
He says they will need engineers and
skilled scientists for the work that needs to be done.
To become a
scientist, you go to school
for decades and dedicate your life to your project, until you're finally in a position to land a job that uses your hard - earned
skills and puts food on the table.
This Communication Toolkit provides guidance
for scientists to build
skills to more effectively communicate and engage with public audiences, including ways to apply the fundamentals of communication to scientific topics.
Funding agencies and institutes are dedicating more of their portfolios to transformative research, and that means new opportunities
for scientists like John with the
skills and attitudes needed to pursue high - risk, high - reward research.
Brain research is helping
scientists better understand the neural mechanisms underlying language processing in infants and young children, as well as the social interactions necessary
for honing those
skills.
«The event provided a platform
for S&T Policy Fellows to apply
skills in communicating succinctly and effectively to diverse audiences — a vital
skill for making an impact in science policy,» said Cynthia Robinson, director of the S&T Policy Fellowships Program, which places
scientists and engineers from a range of sectors in federal government assignments to learn about policymaking.
Participating in Classroom Science Days is also a positive experience
for scientists, providing an opportunity
for them to work on their public communication
skills.
The demand
for scientists with expertise in the agriculture / food sector is likely to increase in the next decade, says Celia Caulcott, director of innovation and
skills at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
Conservation Bytes recently laid out the top 5
skills for grad students here, as does Next
Scientist here.
Put simply, he says, learning to program «teaches you how to think about problems» — an invaluable
skill for any
scientist.
Next
Scientist is about empowering
scientists to take part in the new science and developing
skills for your success in the new science.
According to the 2010 Science Careers postdoc survey, PIs may view the postdoc years mainly as an opportunity
for young
scientists to improve research
skills, but more and more postdocs are seeking to position themselves
for their future careers.
The fellowship trains 15 mid-career
scientists each year to lead high - impact science communication and engagement, increase confidence in their
skills, develop relationships with policymakers and other audiences, and build capacity
for more
scientists to engage with public audiences.
Interested young
scientists need to be
skilled at working with numbers
for big population surveys, as well as to have strong writing and communication
skills, the latter «because [nutrition] is so publicly popular,» Lennox says.
They note the contributions
scientists have made in making human rights a reality
for people everywhere including defending the freedom of scientific inquiry and applying their knowledge and
skills in helping to reveal the truths about violations of human rights.
«There is a need
for aligning young
scientists»
skills with the responsibilities and diversified tasks on the next level and helping them to acquire knowledge, techniques and procedures that help them to be globally competitive.»
The second initiative is to develop programs
for beginning and mid-career
scientists to increase ones» project management and business development
skills for creating scientific innovations and businesses.
Furthermore, «exploring your personality, your interests, your
skills, and your values... can be a daunting task
for some, perhaps even more so
for scientists, [who] are committed to logic and assessing data objectively.»
As laboratory instrumentation and procedures have become ever more complex and sophisticated, a niche has been growing
for scientists who possess the in - depth knowledge and
skills needed to build, adapt, perfect, and operate the technologies that support the research of other
scientists.
Often enterprises only place advertisements when they are searching
for people with a very particular set of
skills, so young
scientists just need the courage to send in a CV.
However, things are starting to change and this means more opportunities
for young
scientists to gain managerial and entrepreneurship
skills and to find financial support in order to realise the commercial potential of their research.
As well as giving you a chance to see how the knowledge and
skills you are acquiring can be applied, you will also see the conditions under which
scientists work and get a feel
for workplace culture — all providing valuable insight
for the career decisions you'll be making in your final year.
Scientists thus employed are denied the prospect of a permanent position or — in time — opportunities
for acquiring additional
skills for a profession outside academia.
Fortunately,
for highly
skilled scientists three specific Immigration Petitions exist that make it possible to waive the labor - certification requirement
«Companies need
scientists with a broad background in several disciplines, but they have a broad need
for scientists with special
skills as well,» says Chris Jock, vice president and general manager of scientific staffing firm Kelly Scientific Resources.
Hughes, Burroughs - Wellcome Course Launches Initiative in Career -
Skills Education 1 July 2005 Management, project planning, grantsmanship, and teaching rank high on the fields considered useful — even essential —
for aspiring
scientists.
It is of course a valuable
skill for any
scientist to be able to read a manuscript quickly, glean the essential points from it, and assess possible flaws.
Scientific record - keeping is a basic professional
skill for any
scientist — but it's especially important in industry, where laboratory records must be robust enough to stand up to an intellectual property challenge.
Scott had prepared
for the TMAY question (See Interviewing
Skills: What To Do When They Say «Tell Me About Yourself»), but he hadn't expected the «not just as a
scientist» twist.
«While it is not intended to provide a guide to
skills for individuals, the identified areas do highlight where there are current and possible future shortages of talented
scientists and therefore potential job opportunities,» Robinson and Bhunnoo write.
While research training primarily prepares
scientists for academic careers, it also allows young researchers to develop
skills that are valued by a range of employers beyond academia.
But, in industrial science, projects may lose funding or be eliminated
for variety of reasons, at which point
scientists need
skills and experiences that will contribute to the company in new ways.
The nongovernmental System
for Analysis, Research and Training (START) program works in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific to help environmental
scientists build interdisciplinary and translational research
skills through fellowships, workshops, and training institutes.
Employment in computational biology has gone through rapid booms and busts as various industries tried, with varying success, to find profitable uses
for these
scientists» highly technical
skills.
Apart from the
skills needed
for basic work — mathematics, objectivity, ineptitude at contact sports —
scientists have long had to write and edit scientific journal articles and present research at conferences.
Hiring
for such jobs has slowed, Huang says, but the company is still looking to hire
scientists with the right
skills.
Selby adds that beyond seeking stellar academic records coupled with demonstrated leadership
skills and motivation, the committee also looks
for candidates who have made links with a French
scientist in advance of the competition.
Communicating science to lay audiences is an important
skill for all
scientists because, if called upon, we all need to be ready to explain our work or demonstrate the value of public investment in research.
Workshop goals include building
scientists» communication
skill and confidence in engaging with public audiences and providing best practices
for use of different communication methods and mechanisms.