Table 1Transition record

computer scientisttothanatology researcher

A computer scientist already meets 67% of what the thanatology researcher role asks for. The move turns on 10 required skills not yet in the profile.

From computer scientist

67%

Overlap1

To thanatology researcher

33 Skills carried over

10 Required, not held

47.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 47.1

This move: 47.1 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the thanatology researcher role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the computer 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 33 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A thanatology researcher role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a computer scientist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held conduct research interview communication, collaboration and creativity
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
already held integrate gender dimension in research information skills
already held promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities information skills

All 33 carried skills, including the 30 the thanatology researcher role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 25 missing skills fall into 7 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, 7 supplementary

required, not held develop scientific theories required
required, not held identify research topics required
required, not held apply scientific methods required
required, not held gather data required

optional, not held conduct psychological assessement optional
optional, not held do historical research optional
optional, not held evaluate forensic data optional
optional, not held plan research process optional
optional, not held conduct health related research optional
optional, not held conduct psychological research optional
optional, not held research human behaviour optional

02 social sciences, journalism and information 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held anthropology required
required, not held psychology required
required, not held sociology required

optional, not held forensic anthropology optional
optional, not held social sciences optional

03 arts and humanities 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held phenomenology required

optional, not held archaeology optional
optional, not held ethics optional
optional, not held philosophy optional

04 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held thanatology required

optional, not held biology optional

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required

required, not held identify customer's needs required

06 health and welfare 1 supplementary

optional, not held human physiology optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a thanatology researcher 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 33 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 research methodology 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 conduct research interview skill
already held teach in academic or vocational contexts skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 management skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held lead a team optional

15 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held archaeology optional
optional, not held conduct psychological assessement optional
optional, not held do historical research optional
optional, not held evaluate forensic data optional
optional, not held plan research process optional
optional, not held biology optional
optional, not held conduct health related research optional
optional, not held conduct psychological research optional
optional, not held ethics optional
optional, not held forensic anthropology optional
optional, not held human physiology optional
optional, not held lead a team optional
optional, not held philosophy optional
optional, not held research human behaviour optional
optional, not held social sciences optional

57 held skills the thanatology researcher role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role Apache Tomcat knowledge
not needed by the target role JavaScript Framework knowledge
not needed by the target role LDAP knowledge
not needed by the target role LINQ knowledge
not needed by the target role MDX knowledge
not needed by the target role N1QL knowledge
not needed by the target role NoSQL knowledge
not needed by the target role SPARQL knowledge
not needed by the target role SQL knowledge
not needed by the target role XQuery knowledge
not needed by the target role apply reverse engineering skill
not needed by the target role apply statistical analysis techniques skill
not needed by the target role behavioural science knowledge
not needed by the target role business intelligence knowledge
not needed by the target role cognitive computing knowledge
not needed by the target role computational biology knowledge
not needed by the target role computer simulation knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct literature research skill
not needed by the target role conduct qualitative research skill
not needed by the target role conduct quantitative research skill
not needed by the target role conduct scholarly research skill
not needed by the target role create solutions to problems skill
not needed by the target role data engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role data mining knowledge
not needed by the target role data science knowledge
not needed by the target role define technology strategy skill
not needed by the target role develop computer vision system skill
not needed by the target role develop professional network skill
not needed by the target role digitization knowledge
not needed by the target role documentation types knowledge
not needed by the target role emergent technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role execute ICT user research activities skill
not needed by the target role execute analytical mathematical calculations skill
not needed by the target role image recognition knowledge
not needed by the target role implement anti-virus software skill
not needed by the target role information categorisation knowledge
not needed by the target role information extraction knowledge
not needed by the target role innovate in ICT skill
not needed by the target role innovation processes knowledge
not needed by the target role mathematical physics knowledge

17 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 phenomenology required
required, not held thanatology required
required, not held anthropology required
required, not held psychology required
required, not held sociology required
optional, not held archaeology optional
optional, not held biology optional
optional, not held ethics optional
optional, not held forensic anthropology optional
optional, not held human physiology optional
optional, not held philosophy optional
optional, not held social sciences optional

Index

Other moves recorded from computer scientist

Full index of moves from computer 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.