Table 1Transition record

conservation scientisttoecologist

A conservation scientist already meets 66% of what the ecologist role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From conservation scientist

66%

Overlap1

To ecologist

45 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

51.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 51.4

This move: 51.4 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the ecologist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the conservation scientist 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.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 45 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A ecologist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a conservation scientist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held measure trees information skills
already held identify plants characteristics handling and moving
already held educate people about nature communication, collaboration and creativity
already held ecosystem management business, administration and law
already held forest ecology natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held develop environmental policy management skills

All 45 carried skills, including the 38 the ecologist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 47 missing skills fall into 9 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 information skills 4 required, 9 supplementary

required, not held conduct ecological surveys required
required, not held employ habitat survey techniques required
required, not held analyse ecological data required
required, not held conduct ecological research required

optional, not held analyse environmental data optional
optional, not held assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations optional
optional, not held conduct fish mortality studies optional
optional, not held develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture optional
optional, not held manage land resources permits optional
optional, not held advise on environmental risk management systems optional
optional, not held assess contamination optional
optional, not held conduct environmental surveys optional
optional, not held monitor water quality optional

02 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required, 8 supplementary

required, not held organism taxonomy required

optional, not held botany optional
optional, not held fish anatomy optional
optional, not held fish biology optional
optional, not held hydrology optional
optional, not held animal biology optional
optional, not held aquatic ecology optional
optional, not held environmental policy optional
optional, not held molecular biology optional

03 assisting and caring 1 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held manage habitats required

optional, not held conserve natural resources optional
optional, not held ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas optional
optional, not held monitor the farm environmental management plan optional
optional, not held assess environmental impact optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation optional
optional, not held manage environmental impact of operations optional
optional, not held manage environmental management system optional

04 agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary 1 required

required, not held agroecology required

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 7 supplementary

optional, not held provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities optional
optional, not held apply conflict management optional
optional, not held carry out training in environmental matters optional
optional, not held create training materials optional
optional, not held deliver online training optional
optional, not held promote environmental awareness optional
optional, not held use different communication channels optional

06 management skills 5 supplementary

optional, not held develop outreach training plans optional
optional, not held develop aquaculture strategies optional
optional, not held develop strategy to solve problems optional
optional, not held identify training needs optional
optional, not held manage budgets optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a ecologist role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

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

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 45 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 biology knowledge
already held communicate with a non-scientific audience skill
already held conduct research across disciplines 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 ecology knowledge
already held ecosystem management knowledge
already held environmental legislation knowledge
already held evaluate research activities skill
already held habitat restoration knowledge
already held identify plants characteristics skill
already held increase the impact of science on policy and society skill
already held integrate gender dimension in research skill
already held interact professionally in research and professional environments skill
already held manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data skill
already held manage intellectual property rights skill
already held manage open publications skill
already held manage personal professional development skill
already held manage research data skill
already held measure trees skill
already held mentor individuals skill
already held operate open source software skill
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 literature knowledge
already held speak different languages skill
already held synthesise information skill
already held think abstractly skill
already held write scientific publications skill
already held write work-related reports skill
already held apply blended learning skill
already held business management principles knowledge
already held chemistry knowledge
already held develop environmental policy skill
already held educate people about nature skill
already held forest ecology knowledge
already held teach in academic or vocational contexts skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 handling and moving 2 supplementary

optional, not held manage aquatic habitat optional
optional, not held control aquatic production environment optional

08 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held watershed development optional

09 health and welfare 1 supplementary

optional, not held biosecurity optional

40 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held manage aquatic habitat optional
optional, not held analyse environmental data optional
optional, not held assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations optional
optional, not held botany optional
optional, not held conduct fish mortality studies optional
optional, not held conserve natural resources optional
optional, not held develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture optional
optional, not held develop outreach training plans optional
optional, not held ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas optional
optional, not held fish anatomy optional
optional, not held fish biology optional
optional, not held hydrology optional
optional, not held manage land resources permits optional
optional, not held monitor the farm environmental management plan optional
optional, not held provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities optional
optional, not held watershed development optional
optional, not held advise on environmental risk management systems optional
optional, not held animal biology optional
optional, not held apply conflict management optional
optional, not held aquatic ecology optional
optional, not held assess contamination optional
optional, not held assess environmental impact optional
optional, not held biosecurity optional
optional, not held carry out training in environmental matters optional
optional, not held conduct environmental surveys optional
optional, not held control aquatic production environment optional
optional, not held create training materials optional
optional, not held deliver online training optional
optional, not held develop aquaculture strategies optional
optional, not held develop strategy to solve problems optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation optional
optional, not held environmental policy optional
optional, not held identify training needs optional
optional, not held manage budgets optional
optional, not held manage environmental impact of operations optional
optional, not held manage environmental management system optional
optional, not held molecular biology optional
optional, not held monitor water quality optional
optional, not held promote environmental awareness optional
optional, not held use different communication channels optional

29 held skills the ecologist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise on nature conservation skill
not needed by the target role advise on tree issues skill
not needed by the target role agroforestry knowledge
not needed by the target role animal species knowledge
not needed by the target role climate smart agriculture knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct educational activities skill
not needed by the target role conduct erosion control skill
not needed by the target role conduct sediment control skill
not needed by the target role conservation agriculture knowledge
not needed by the target role coordinate educational programmes skill
not needed by the target role direct an artistic team skill
not needed by the target role educate the public about wildlife skill
not needed by the target role estimate duration of work skill
not needed by the target role forestry regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role geographic information systems knowledge
not needed by the target role geography knowledge
not needed by the target role inspect trees skill
not needed by the target role liaise with cultural partners skill
not needed by the target role manage contracts skill
not needed by the target role manage forest fires skill
not needed by the target role manage forests skill
not needed by the target role negotiate land access skill
not needed by the target role present exhibition skill
not needed by the target role reforestation knowledge
not needed by the target role respond to enquiries skill
not needed by the target role supervise forestry workers skill
not needed by the target role support volunteers skill
not needed by the target role sustainable forest management knowledge
not needed by the target role use ICT resources to solve work related tasks skill

12 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 agroecology required
required, not held organism taxonomy required
optional, not held botany optional
optional, not held fish anatomy optional
optional, not held fish biology optional
optional, not held hydrology optional
optional, not held watershed development optional
optional, not held animal biology optional
optional, not held aquatic ecology optional
optional, not held biosecurity optional
optional, not held environmental policy optional
optional, not held molecular biology optional

Index

Other moves recorded from conservation scientist

Full index of moves from conservation scientist

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.