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10 Types of Scientist quiz for sciencecouncil.org
Tell us about what you do
Find out what type of scientist you are by filling in this survey and also find out what registration might be available for you.
1.
Application of science knowledge in the workplace
Which of the following statements best applies to you?
My role doesn't require me to apply scientific principles to my work
I apply knowledge of scientific concepts and principles to my work
I apply knowledge of scientific concepts and principles to my work, including to new areas of work
I identify potential projects and opportunities through advanced knowledge of my field of practice
2.
Personal responsibility
Which of the following statements best applies to you?
I work under close supervision
I work under minimal supervision
I work quite autonomously within my scope of practice
I am responsibile for organising and leading teams and projects
3.
Interpersonal skills
Which of the following statements best applies to you?
I mainly work alone
I work with other people as part of my day job
I work and collaborate with other people to resolve problems
I work and communicate with specialist and non-specialist audiences, often leading teams
4.
Professional practice
Which of the following statements best applies to you?
I follow protocol to carry out experiments/techniques
I recognise problems and apply a range of known methods to arrive at solutions
I take part in designing, developing and implementing methods to find solutions to problems
I am responsbile for the design and development of methods to find new solutions to problems
5.
Policy involvement
Some people use science knowledge or principles in science policy work.
Which of the following statements best applies to you?
In my work I am unlikely to influence science policy
Some of my work is about influencing policy
I am directly involved in influencing or writing policy
I make decisions about policy requirements and may also write and influence their content
6.
Management
Which of the following statements best applies to you?
I don't manage staff
I have a small team of up to 4 reporting to me
I manage a team of more than 4 people
The people I manage are themselves managers
I manage a team at director level
7.
Communication
Which of the following statements best applies to you?
I am responsible for communicating scientific results and concepts...
within my team
across my organisation
to other scientists in the same or related disciplines
to other scientists of any discipline
to the general public
to policy and law makers
8.
Business
Which of the following statements best applies to you?
I occasionally use business skills alongside my science skills and knowledge
I regularly use business skills
The main part of my job uses business skills
I see myself as someone whose job is business although I have a science background which I still use
9.
Development or Translation
Which of the following statements best applies to you?
I sometimes use my own science and that of others to develop products, services or ideas that society can use
I often use my own science and that of others to develop products, services or ideas that society can use
Most of my job is about using my own science and that of others to develop products, services or ideas that society can use
My role is to absorb and understand the science carried out by others and use it to develop products, services or ideas that society can use
10.
Entrepreneur
Which of the following statements best applies to you?
I have ideas for innovations based on science that I would like to turn into a business
I run a small business using an innovation based on science
I set up businesses using innovation based on science
I run a large business that develops new products, services or ideas using innovation based on science
I am not involved in business start ups or running a business
11.
Explorer, Investigator, Regulator, Teacher, Technical
For each statement please select the one that best applies to you.
I aspire to this
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Explorer: The science I carry out is curiosity based exploring areas in a journey of discovery without a particular practical end goal
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Investigator: What I do is observing, mapping, understanding and piecing together in-depth knowledge and data
I aspire to this
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Regulator: What I do is use my science to keep the public safe through monitoring and regulation
I aspire to this
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Teacher: What I do is about teaching to create the next generation of scientists
I aspire to this
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Technical: My time is spent working hands on in experimental work or working with the machinery and tools and techniques necessary for scientific advancement
I aspire to this
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