Palaeontologist

Palaeontologists seek to understand living creatures of the past by studying their fossils. Tyrannosaurus teeth, mammoth tusk or perhaps even a plant fossil? There really is something for everyone!

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Fun fact

Palaeontology and the study of prehistoric times began in the 19th century. Before then, depending on where they were found in the world, dinosaur bones were usually thought to be the remains of dragons or else the skeletons of giants! Similarly, the legend of Cyclops can be explained by the discovery of prehistoric skulls belonging to dwarf elephants in Greece, Crete and Sicily. The central cavity – the trunk – was misinterpreted as an eye socket that was much bigger than what people were used to...

Skills

Hard skills

  • Collection management software
  • Project management
  • Perform scientific research
  • Geology
  • Scientific modelling
  • Use office systems
  • Statistics
  • Paleontology
  • Geographic information systems

Soft skills

  • Active listening
  • Negotiation
  • Evaluation

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