Job description Soil Scientist in Ontario
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Find out what work is like for a soil scientist in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Other professional occupations in physical sciences (NOC 21109).

Other professional occupations in physical sciences

Description

Professionals in other physical sciences occupations conduct theoretical and applied research in fields of physical science. Metallurgists, soil scientists and physical scientists and researchers are included in this unit group. They are employed by governments, educational institutions and a wide range of industrial establishments.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Other professional occupations in physical sciences have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Metallurgists
  • Conduct studies into the properties and production of metals and alloys.
  • Soil scientists
  • Conduct research into the composition, distribution and evolution of soils.
  • Material scientists
  • Conduct research into the properties, composition and production of materials such as ceramics and composite materials.
  • Astronauts
  • Command, pilot or serve as crew members of a spacecraft to conduct scientific experiments and research, and participate in space missions as mission specialists to maintain spacecraft, install and repair space station equipment and launch and recapture satellites.

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 21109), and a list of similar occupations:

  • astronaut
  • ballistics examiner
  • materials scientist
  • metallurgist
  • physical metallurgist
  • research scientist - ceramics
  • research scientist - composite materials
  • soil scientist

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