Table 1Transition record

aquaculture biologisttobiologist

A aquaculture biologist already meets 81% of what the biologist role asks for. The move turns on 1 required skill not yet in the profile.

From aquaculture biologist

81%

Overlap1

To biologist

67 Skills carried over

1 Required, not held

35.7 Difficulty2

Career overlap Very strong match

81%

Learning distance Real move, short list to learn

35.7/ 100

adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change

1 Share of the biologist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the aquaculture biologist profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Why

Why this move works

A biologist role treats 37 of its required skills as things a aquaculture biologist already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

apply for research funding
apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
apply scientific methods
biology
botany
collect biological data

What stands in the way is 1 required skill the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 67 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A biologist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a aquaculture biologist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held biotechnology in aquaculture agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held develop aquaculture breeding strategies management skills
already held marine biology natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held aquatic species natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held conduct fish populations studies information skills
already held assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations information skills

All 67 carried skills, including the 37 the biologist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 31 missing skills fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 generic programmes and qualifications 1 required

required, not held scientific literature required

02 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 16 supplementary

optional, not held entomology optional
optional, not held herpetology optional
optional, not held lepidoptery optional
optional, not held mammalogy optional
optional, not held mycology optional
optional, not held ornithology optional
optional, not held biological chemistry optional
optional, not held computational biology optional
optional, not held genomics optional
optional, not held proteomics optional
optional, not held stem cells optional
optional, not held synthetic biology optional
optional, not held chemistry optional
optional, not held oceanography optional
optional, not held pharmacology optional
optional, not held toxicology optional

03 information skills 6 supplementary

optional, not held create natural science taxonomies optional
optional, not held analyse blood samples optional
optional, not held analyse cell cultures optional
optional, not held conduct genome research optional
optional, not held archive scientific documentation optional
optional, not held develop scientific research protocols optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 supplementary

optional, not held communicate by telephone optional
optional, not held provide technical expertise optional

05 handling and moving 2 supplementary

optional, not held identify poisons optional
optional, not held collect samples for analysis optional

06 health and welfare 2 supplementary

optional, not held medical parasitology optional
optional, not held pathology optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 1 entries a biologist role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

01 scientific literature knowledge · cross sector

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 67 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply for research funding skill
already held apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities skill
already held apply scientific methods skill
already held biology knowledge
already held botany knowledge
already held collect biological data skill
already held communicate with a non-scientific audience skill
already held conduct research across disciplines skill
already held conduct research on fauna skill
already held conduct research on flora skill
already held demonstrate disciplinary expertise skill
already held develop professional network with researchers and scientists skill
already held disseminate results to the scientific community skill
already held draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation skill
already held ecosystem management knowledge
already held evaluate research activities skill
already held gather experimental data skill
already held increase the impact of science on policy and society skill
already held interact professionally in research and professional environments skill
already held laboratory techniques knowledge
already held life sciences knowledge
already held manage open publications skill
already held manage personal professional development skill
already held manage research data skill
already held microbiology-bacteriology knowledge
already held molecular biology knowledge
already held perform project management skill
already held perform scientific research skill
already held promote open innovation in research skill
already held promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities skill
already held promote the transfer of knowledge skill
already held publish academic research skill
already held scientific research methodology knowledge
already held send samples to laboratory skill
already held synthesise information skill
already held virology knowledge
already held write scientific publications skill
already held animal welfare legislation knowledge
already held applied zoology knowledge
already held aquatic species knowledge
already held assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations skill
already held biosecurity knowledge
already held biotechnology in aquaculture knowledge
already held collect fish samples for diagnosis skill
already held conduct ecological research skill
already held conduct fish mortality studies skill
already held conduct fish populations studies skill
already held conserve natural resources skill
already held cryopreservation knowledge
already held develop aquaculture breeding strategies skill
already held ecology knowledge
already held fish anatomy knowledge
already held fish biology knowledge
already held fish identification and classification knowledge
already held habitat restoration knowledge
already held inspect fish stock skill
already held marine biology knowledge
already held monitor fish health status skill
already held perform field research skill
already held perform laboratory tests skill
already held provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities skill
already held report analysis results skill
already held screen live fish deformities skill
already held seek innovation in current practices skill
already held write research proposals skill
already held write routine reports skill
already held write work-related reports skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary 1 supplementary

optional, not held reforestation optional

08 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held quality assurance methodologies optional

30 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held create natural science taxonomies optional
optional, not held entomology optional
optional, not held herpetology optional
optional, not held lepidoptery optional
optional, not held mammalogy optional
optional, not held mycology optional
optional, not held ornithology optional
optional, not held analyse blood samples optional
optional, not held analyse cell cultures optional
optional, not held biological chemistry optional
optional, not held computational biology optional
optional, not held conduct genome research optional
optional, not held genomics optional
optional, not held identify poisons optional
optional, not held medical parasitology optional
optional, not held proteomics optional
optional, not held reforestation optional
optional, not held stem cells optional
optional, not held synthetic biology optional
optional, not held archive scientific documentation optional
optional, not held chemistry optional
optional, not held collect samples for analysis optional
optional, not held communicate by telephone optional
optional, not held develop scientific research protocols optional
optional, not held oceanography optional
optional, not held pathology optional
optional, not held pharmacology optional
optional, not held provide technical expertise optional
optional, not held quality assurance methodologies optional
optional, not held toxicology optional

52 held skills the biologist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role administer treatments to fish skill
not needed by the target role advise on animal welfare skill
not needed by the target role analyse fish samples for diagnosis skill
not needed by the target role analyse work-related written reports skill
not needed by the target role apply blended learning skill
not needed by the target role apply risk management processes skill
not needed by the target role aquaponics knowledge
not needed by the target role assessment of risks and threats knowledge
not needed by the target role carry out fish disease prevention measures skill
not needed by the target role communicate specialised veterinary information skill
not needed by the target role communicate technicalities with clients skill
not needed by the target role control aquatic production environment skill
not needed by the target role coordinate operational activities skill
not needed by the target role create training materials skill
not needed by the target role deliver online training skill
not needed by the target role develop aquaculture strategies skill
not needed by the target role develop fish health and welfare management plans skill
not needed by the target role develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture skill
not needed by the target role diagnose aquatic animals disease symptoms skill
not needed by the target role discuss research proposals skill
not needed by the target role dispose of chemicals skill
not needed by the target role ensure animal welfare in slaughtering practices skill
not needed by the target role fish welfare regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role follow safety precautions in fishery operations skill
not needed by the target role identify risks in aquaculture facilities skill
not needed by the target role implement scientific decision making in healthcare skill
not needed by the target role inspect animal welfare management skill
not needed by the target role integrate gender dimension in research skill
not needed by the target role interview parties in relation to animal welfare investigations skill
not needed by the target role maintain aquaculture treatment records skill
not needed by the target role maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments skill
not needed by the target role manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data skill
not needed by the target role manage intellectual property rights skill
not needed by the target role mentor individuals skill
not needed by the target role monitor fish mortality rates skill
not needed by the target role monitor treated fish skill
not needed by the target role monitor water quality skill
not needed by the target role operate open source software skill
not needed by the target role pollution legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role pollution prevention knowledge

12 further entries not listed here

21 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held scientific literature required
optional, not held entomology optional
optional, not held herpetology optional
optional, not held lepidoptery optional
optional, not held mammalogy optional
optional, not held mycology optional
optional, not held ornithology optional
optional, not held biological chemistry optional
optional, not held computational biology optional
optional, not held genomics optional
optional, not held medical parasitology optional
optional, not held proteomics optional
optional, not held reforestation optional
optional, not held stem cells optional
optional, not held synthetic biology optional
optional, not held chemistry optional
optional, not held oceanography optional
optional, not held pathology optional
optional, not held pharmacology optional
optional, not held quality assurance methodologies optional
optional, not held toxicology optional

Index

Other moves recorded from aquaculture biologist

Full index of moves from aquaculture biologist

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.