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Ocupacions

Criminologist

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Criminologist Criminologists Criminology research scientist Criminology researcher Criminology scholar Criminology science researcher Criminology scientist Criminology studies research scientist Criminology studies researcher Criminology studies scholar Criminology studies scientist

Criminologists study conditions pertaining to humans such as the social and psychological aspects that could lead them to commit criminal acts. They observe and analyse different factors ranging from behavioural conditions up to social background and environment of suspects in order to advise organisations on the prevention of crime.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Conducting research on the origin, development, structure, social patterns, organizations and interrelationships of human society;
(b) Tracing the origin and evolution of humanity through the study of changing characteristics and cultural and social institutions;
(c) Tracing the development of humanity through the material remains of its past, such as dwellings, temples, tools, pottery, coins, weapons or sculpture;
(d) Studying physical and climatic aspects of areas and regions, and correlating these findings with economic, social and cultural activities;
(e) Developing theories, models and methods to interpret and describe social phenomena;
(f) Evaluating the outcome of political decisions concerning social policy;
(g) Analysing and evaluating social data;
(h) Advising on the practical application of findings in the formulation of economic and social policies for population groups and regions, and for the development of markets;
(i) Preparing scholarly papers and reports.

Knowledge

  • Law
  • Sociology and cultural studies
  • Statistics
  • Education science
  • Political sciences and civics

Digital competencies

  • Conducting academic or market research
  • Technical or academic writing
  • Advising on legal, regulatory or procedural matters
  • Carrying out forensic and police investigations
  • Developing professional relationships or networks

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools for collaboration and productivity
  • Analysing and evaluating information and data
  • Managing, gathering and storing digital data
  • Programming computer systems

Personal competencies

  • Taking a proactive approach
  • Processing information, ideas and concepts
  • Communicating
  • Supporting others

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Science and engineering professionals

Life science professionals

Environmental protection professionals

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Environmental protection professionals

199

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

50,64%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

63,11% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

71,86%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

12,06%

Part-time contracts

1,08% Turnover index

193

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

18%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Science and engineering professionals

59%

41%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Science and engineering professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Life science professionals

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Environmental protection professionals

No experience
3%
Less than 1 year
54%
Between 1 and 2 years
9%
Between 2 and 4 years
16%
Between 4 and 8 years
7%
More than 8 years
11%
Activitats professionals, científiques i tècniques
41%
Educació
11%
Indústries manufactureres
10%
Informació i comunicacions
9%
Activitats administratives i serveis auxiliars
9%
Altres
20%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.