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Where a behavioural scientist can go next

5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a behavioural scientist already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.

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.

Also known as behavioural science scholar, behavioural science research analyst, behavioural science analyst, behavioural science researcher.

Professionals 76 skills on file 5 career moves 5 above 60% overlap Closest: criminologist, 79%

Fig. 2 · Career map 5 nearest · ESCO v1.2.1
criminologist 79% covered demographer 78% covered religion scientific researcher 78% covered communication scientist 75% covered sociologist 74% covered behavioural scientist You are here
  • 70% and above · short step
  • 50 to 70% · real move
  • Below 50% · substantial retraining
The 5 nearest destinations from behavioural scientist, each one a link to that move’s record. Distance from the centre is how much retraining the move takes; the figure on each is how much of that role a behavioural scientist already covers. All 5 are listed in the tables below.
Table 1

Table 1 · Within reach

Table 2

Table 2 · What the job itself asks for

A behavioural scientist needs 45 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.

Required skill Area
  • provide clinical psychological counselling assisting and caring
  • research human behaviour information skills
  • empirical analysis generic programmes and qualifications
  • psychological counselling methods social sciences, journalism and information
  • sociology social sciences, journalism and information
  • research design generic programmes and qualifications
  • scientific literature generic programmes and qualifications
  • psychology social sciences, journalism and information
  • apply knowledge of human behaviour communication, collaboration and creativity
  • pedagogy education
Table 3

Table 3 · Jobs that lead here

The reverse view: occupations whose skills already cover much of what a behavioural scientist does. The figure is how much of this job each one brings.

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Behavioural scientist is filed under Professionals, ISCO major group 2. The full index lists all ten groups.

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How these figures were compiled

Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of a behavioural scientist’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.