Materials Scientists — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Engineering and Technology
6.0
Mathematics
5.7
Chemistry
5.7
Physics
5.6
Computers and Electronics
4.6
Design
4.4
Mechanical
4.4
Production and Processing
4.3
Education and Training
4.2
Administration and Management
4.0
English Language
3.8
Administrative
3.0
Customer and Personal Service
2.6
Personnel and Human Resources
2.5
Biology
2.5
Sales and Marketing
2.2
Building and Construction
2.1
Economics and Accounting
2.0
Law and Government
2.0
Telecommunications
2.0
Communications and Media
2.0
Public Safety and Security
1.9
Transportation
1.9
Medicine and Dentistry
1.8
Foreign Language
1.7
Psychology
1.6
Food Production
1.6
History and Archeology
1.5
Geography
1.4
Therapy and Counseling
1.3
Sociology and Anthropology
1.2
Fine Arts
1.2
Philosophy and Theology
1.2
Abilities (52)
Oral Expression
5.0
Oral Comprehension
4.9
Written Comprehension
4.9
Written Expression
4.9
Deductive Reasoning
4.9
Inductive Reasoning
4.8
Category Flexibility
4.4
Originality
4.1
Problem Sensitivity
4.0
Information Ordering
4.0
Near Vision
4.0
Fluency of Ideas
3.9
Mathematical Reasoning
3.9
Flexibility of Closure
3.6
Visualization
3.5
Number Facility
3.4
Speech Recognition
3.1
Speech Clarity
3.1
Perceptual Speed
3.0
Selective Attention
3.0
Far Vision
3.0
Speed of Closure
2.8
Visual Color Discrimination
2.8
Time Sharing
2.6
Memorization
2.5
Auditory Attention
2.1
Arm-Hand Steadiness
2.0
Wrist-Finger Speed
2.0
Depth Perception
2.0
Hearing Sensitivity
2.0
Control Precision
1.9
Finger Dexterity
1.8
Rate Control
1.8
Reaction Time
1.8
Manual Dexterity
1.6
Trunk Strength
1.6
Multilimb Coordination
1.3
Response Orientation
1.3
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Investigative
6.6
Realistic
5.8
Conventional
4.2
Artistic
2.2
Enterprising
1.9
Social
1.4