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name: meteorologist
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'meteorologist' (also: atmospheric scientist, meteorology scientist, meteorology researcher, atmospheric research scientist, meteorology analyst, atmospheric analyst). Use when the user asks for typical meteorologist work such as: typical meteorologist responsibilities"
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# Meteorologist

Meteorologists study climate processes, measure and predict weather patterns and provide consultancy services to a variety of weather information users. They work out models for weather forecasting, develop instruments to collect meteorological data and compile statistics and databases.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- analyse weather forecast
- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- carry out meteorological research
- climatology
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- conduct research across disciplines
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- evaluate research activities
- execute analytical mathematical calculations

## Hot technologies

- Adobe Photoshop
- C++
- Facebook
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Linux
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint


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## Hot technologies

Top tools from 38 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-17):

- Python — 13 %
- Microsoft Excel — 8 %
- newsroom computer systems — 8 %

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1c862e14-80f8-4aa8-8f1c-fd2ca95b63ad), O*NET 30.3 (19-2021.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*