Table 1Transition record

physiologisttothanatology researcher

A physiologist already meets 72% of what the thanatology researcher role asks for. The move turns on 8 required skills not yet in the profile.

From physiologist

72%

Overlap1

To thanatology researcher

36 Skills carried over

8 Required, not held

41.8 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 41.8

This move: 41.8 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the thanatology researcher role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the physiologist 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 36 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 physiologist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held develop scientific theories information skills
already held human physiology health and welfare
already held biology natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held apply scientific methods information skills
already held manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data information skills
already held think abstractly communication, collaboration and creativity

All 36 carried skills, including the 32 the thanatology researcher role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 22 missing skills fall into 6 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 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

02 information skills 2 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held identify research topics 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

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 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held identify customer's needs required

optional, not held conduct research interview optional

05 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required

required, not held thanatology required

06 management skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held lead a team optional

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 36 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 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 develop scientific theories 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 biology knowledge
already held human physiology knowledge
already held teach in academic or vocational contexts skill

14 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 conduct health related research optional
optional, not held conduct psychological research optional
optional, not held conduct research interview optional
optional, not held ethics optional
optional, not held forensic anthropology 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

47 held skills the thanatology researcher role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise on rehabilitation exercises skill
not needed by the target role apply safety procedures in laboratory skill
not needed by the target role archive scientific documentation skill
not needed by the target role assess environmental impact skill
not needed by the target role assist in clinical trials skill
not needed by the target role assist in performing physical exercises skill
not needed by the target role assist patients with rehabilitation skill
not needed by the target role calibrate laboratory equipment skill
not needed by the target role clinical cytology knowledge
not needed by the target role clinical immunopathology knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct experiments on animals skill
not needed by the target role conduct polysomnography skill
not needed by the target role conduct preoperative investigations skill
not needed by the target role conduct research on fauna skill
not needed by the target role dermapathology knowledge
not needed by the target role develop patient treatment strategies skill
not needed by the target role develop pharmaceutical drugs skill
not needed by the target role develop scientific research protocols skill
not needed by the target role ergonomics knowledge
not needed by the target role exercise physiology knowledge
not needed by the target role explain the molecular basis of a disease to patients skill
not needed by the target role explain types of coagulation disorders skill
not needed by the target role gather experimental data skill
not needed by the target role hepatology knowledge
not needed by the target role histology knowledge
not needed by the target role human anatomy knowledge
not needed by the target role interpret electromyograms skill
not needed by the target role intracranial hypertension knowledge
not needed by the target role laboratory techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role life sciences knowledge
not needed by the target role maintain laboratory equipment skill
not needed by the target role neoplasia knowledge
not needed by the target role neuroscience knowledge
not needed by the target role nuclear medicine knowledge
not needed by the target role occupational physiology knowledge
not needed by the target role offer advice on diet-related concerns skill
not needed by the target role perform laboratory tests skill
not needed by the target role perform lectures skill
not needed by the target role prepare lesson content skill
not needed by the target role professional documentation in health care knowledge

7 further entries not listed here

10 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 ethics optional
optional, not held forensic anthropology optional
optional, not held philosophy optional
optional, not held social sciences optional

Index

Other moves recorded from physiologist

Full index of moves from physiologist

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.