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67 lines
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name: meteorologist
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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
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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.
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## Core workflow
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## How to use this skill
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- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
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- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
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- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
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- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
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- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
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## Key competences (essential)
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- analyse weather forecast
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- apply for research funding
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- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
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- apply scientific methods
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- apply statistical analysis techniques
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- carry out meteorological research
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- climatology
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- communicate with a non-scientific audience
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- conduct research across disciplines
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- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
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- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
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- disseminate results to the scientific community
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- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
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- evaluate research activities
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- execute analytical mathematical calculations
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## Hot technologies
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- Adobe Photoshop
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- C++
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- Facebook
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- IBM SPSS Statistics
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- Linux
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- Microsoft Access
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- Microsoft Excel
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- Microsoft Office software
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- Microsoft Outlook
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- Microsoft PowerPoint
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## Hot technologies
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Top tools from 38 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-17):
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- Python — 13 %
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- Microsoft Excel — 8 %
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- newsroom computer systems — 8 %
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---
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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.*
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