Table 1Transition record

biochemical engineertopalaeontologist

A biochemical engineer already meets 66% of what the palaeontologist role asks for. The move turns on 8 required skills not yet in the profile.

From biochemical engineer

66%

Overlap1

To palaeontologist

34 Skills carried over

8 Required, not held

48.2 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 48.2

This move: 48.2 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the palaeontologist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the biochemical engineer 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 34 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A palaeontologist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a biochemical engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held scientific literature generic programmes and qualifications
already held apply statistical analysis techniques information skills
already held biology natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data information skills
already held think abstractly communication, collaboration and creativity
already held communicate with a non-scientific audience communication, collaboration and creativity

All 34 carried skills, including the 30 the palaeontologist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 32 missing skills fall into 10 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 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 4 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held geographic information systems required
required, not held geological time scale required
required, not held geology required
required, not held paleontology required

optional, not held botany optional
optional, not held habitat restoration optional
optional, not held chemistry optional
optional, not held geography optional
optional, not held geophysics optional

02 information skills 1 required, 10 supplementary

required, not held apply scientific methods required

optional, not held conduct geochemical research optional
optional, not held identify fossils optional
optional, not held analyse experimental laboratory data optional
optional, not held develop scientific theories optional
optional, not held examine geochemical samples optional
optional, not held interpret geophysical data optional
optional, not held conduct field work optional
optional, not held gather experimental data optional
optional, not held oversee excavation optional
optional, not held record test data optional

03 education 1 required

required, not held scientific research methodology required

04 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 required

required, not held scientific modelling required

05 working with computers 1 required

required, not held use geographic information systems required

06 handling and moving 3 supplementary

optional, not held assemble fossils optional
optional, not held excavate fossils optional
optional, not held collect samples for analysis optional

4 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a palaeontologist 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 34 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 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 evaluate research activities 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 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 apply blended learning skill
already held apply statistical analysis techniques skill
already held biology knowledge
already held teach in academic or vocational contexts skill

The 4 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 working with machinery and specialised equipment 3 supplementary

optional, not held locate fossils optional
optional, not held operate scientific measuring equipment optional
optional, not held perform laboratory tests optional

08 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held paleography optional

09 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held work ergonomically optional

10 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held write research proposals optional

24 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held assemble fossils optional
optional, not held conduct geochemical research optional
optional, not held excavate fossils optional
optional, not held identify fossils optional
optional, not held locate fossils optional
optional, not held analyse experimental laboratory data optional
optional, not held botany optional
optional, not held develop scientific theories optional
optional, not held examine geochemical samples optional
optional, not held habitat restoration optional
optional, not held interpret geophysical data optional
optional, not held paleography optional
optional, not held chemistry optional
optional, not held collect samples for analysis optional
optional, not held conduct field work optional
optional, not held gather experimental data optional
optional, not held geography optional
optional, not held geophysics optional
optional, not held operate scientific measuring equipment optional
optional, not held oversee excavation optional
optional, not held perform laboratory tests optional
optional, not held record test data optional
optional, not held work ergonomically optional
optional, not held write research proposals optional

54 held skills the palaeontologist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adjust engineering designs skill
not needed by the target role advise on manufacturing problems skill
not needed by the target role advise on nitrate pollution skill
not needed by the target role alternative fuels knowledge
not needed by the target role analyse medication's impact on brain skill
not needed by the target role analytical chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role apply liquid chromatography skill
not needed by the target role approve engineering design skill
not needed by the target role biological chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role computational chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role cryopreservation knowledge
not needed by the target role design pharmaceutical manufacturing systems skill
not needed by the target role develop biocatalytic processes skill
not needed by the target role develop biochemical manufacturing training materials skill
not needed by the target role develop food production processes skill
not needed by the target role develop pharmaceutical drugs skill
not needed by the target role document analysis results skill
not needed by the target role engineering principles knowledge
not needed by the target role engineering processes knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with safety legislation skill
not needed by the target role evaluate pharmaceutical manufacturing process skill
not needed by the target role examine engineering principles skill
not needed by the target role examine samples in dermatology skill
not needed by the target role fermentation processes of food knowledge
not needed by the target role food materials knowledge
not needed by the target role food science knowledge
not needed by the target role food storage knowledge
not needed by the target role gas chromatography knowledge
not needed by the target role gel permeation chromatography knowledge
not needed by the target role genetics knowledge
not needed by the target role good manufacturing practices knowledge
not needed by the target role high-performance liquid chromatography knowledge
not needed by the target role interpret 2D plans skill
not needed by the target role interpret 3D plans skill
not needed by the target role life sciences knowledge
not needed by the target role manage chemical testing procedures skill
not needed by the target role nanomaterials knowledge
not needed by the target role oxidation knowledge
not needed by the target role packaging engineering knowledge

14 further entries not listed here

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 geographic information systems required
required, not held geological time scale required
required, not held geology required
required, not held paleontology required
required, not held scientific modelling required
required, not held scientific research methodology required
optional, not held botany optional
optional, not held habitat restoration optional
optional, not held paleography optional
optional, not held chemistry optional
optional, not held geography optional
optional, not held geophysics optional

Index

Other moves recorded from biochemical engineer

Full index of moves from biochemical engineer

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.