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| CAREER CLUSTER BRIEF |
MATHEMATICS AND RELATED RESEARCH |
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CAREER AREA - NATURAL SCIENCES |
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| Work activities in this group primarily involve investigation into atmospheric, astronomical, and geographical phenomena and conditions; into theoretical aspects of physics and mathematics; and into automatic data-processing systems and programs. Typically, workers collect and analyze data on the features of the atmosphere, earth's surface, and celestial bodies; formulate theories on time, space, matter and energy, and other aspects of the physical world; make mathematical statements of problems for solution by automatic data-processing systems; develop new mathematical and statistical methods and formulas; and communicate research findings through reports, lectures, technical publications, and other media. | |
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| Ability to understand the basic laws of nature and scientific methods of investigation; inventiveness; ability to represent and relate abstract ideas by means of symbols; organizational ability; retentive memory; clerical perception; lucid verbal expression; ability to perceive or envision relative paths or positions of stationary and moving objects; and the ability to grasp mathematical and statistical concepts. | |
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Sample Occupations |
| Theoretical Mathematician | Meteorologist |
| Statistician | Geographer |
| Actuary | Systems Analyst |
| Physicist | Computer Programmer |
| Astronomer | |
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Related MPC Departments |
| High School, College, and University Teaching | Mathematics |
| Engineering and Scientific Coordination | Astronomy |
| Natural Science Research | Physics |
| Laboratory Technology | Geography |
| Scientific Assisting | Earth Science |
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