Career Overview Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems. Use knowledge from the physical and social sciences to maximize effective use of natural resources in the production and use of goods and services. Examine societal issues and their relationship with both technical systems and the environment. Also Known …
Career Overview Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. …
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Career Overview Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches. Also Known As Climate Analyst Climate and Energy Program Associate Environmental Policy Analyst Policy Analyst Alternate Job Titles Clean Energy Policy Analyst Climate Advisor Climate Analyst Climate and Energy Program Associate …
Career Overview Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management. Also Known As Coastal and Estuary Specialist Habitat Restoration Specialist Marine Habitat Resources Specialist Restoration Ecologist Alternate Job Titles Coastal and …
Career Overview Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. Includes glass scientists, …
Career Overview Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, …
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Career Overview Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology. Also Known As Forecaster General Forecaster Meteorologist Research Meteorologist Alternate Job Titles Aerologist Air …
Career Overview Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Also Known As Analytical Chemist Chemist Research Chemist Scientist Alternate Job Titles Agricultural Chemist Air Quality Chemist Analytical Chemist Analytical Scientist Assay Development Scientist Astrochemist Bench Chemist Bench Scientist Ceramic Chemist …
Career Overview Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories. Also Known As Health Physicist Physicist Research Scientist Scientist Alternate Job Titles Aerodynamicist Aerophysicist Astrophysicist Atmospheric Physicist Atomic Spectroscopist Biophysics Scientist Cloud Physicist Computational Physicist Condensed Matter Physicist Diagnostic Medical …
Career Overview Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems. Also Known As Astronomer Astronomy Outreach Coordinator Astrophysicist Research Astrophysicist Alternate Job Titles Astronomer Astronomy Outreach Coordinator Astrophysicist Cosmologist Extragalactic Astronomer Galactic Astronomer High-Energy Astrophysicist Institute Scientist Optical Astronomer Planetary Astronomer Postdoc Scientist (Postdoctoral Scientist) Postdoctoral …