Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 5 – Extensive preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Extensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science | 2.A.1.f | 4.62 | 08/2020 |
| Mathematics | 2.A.1.e | 4.25 | 08/2020 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.25 | 08/2020 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Active Learning | 2.A.2.b | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.A.1.c.1 | 4.75 | 08/2020 |
| Number Facility | 1.A.1.c.2 | 4.25 | 08/2020 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.25 | 08/2020 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 1.A.1.b.1 | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers. | Core | 59 | 08/2020 |
| Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena. | Core | 59 | 08/2020 |
| Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms. | Core | 59 | 08/2020 |
| Design computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood. | Core | 59 | 08/2020 |
| Write research proposals to receive funding. | Core | 58 | 08/2020 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Investigative | 7.0 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 4.95 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.86 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 2.76 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 2.11 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.82 | 11/2023 |