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Thanatology researcher

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

Other denominations:
Fellow in thanatology Researcher in thanatology Researcher in the psychology of death and dying Thanatological researcher Thanatological scholar Thanatologist Thanatology researcher

Thanatology researchers study death and the dying in a variety of scientific fields such as psychology, sociology, physiology and anthropology. They contribute to the growth of knowledge on aspects of death such as the psychological phenomena the dying and those around them are experiencing.

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

  • Biology
  • Sociology and cultural studies
  • Medicine
  • Philosophy and ethics
  • Education science

Digital competencies

  • Conducting academic or market research
  • Supervising a team or group
  • Technical or academic writing
  • Managing information
  • Gathering information from physical or electronic sources

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools for collaboration and productivity
  • Programming computer systems

Personal competencies

  • Taking a proactive approach
  • Demonstrating willingness to learn
  • Leading others
  • Communicating

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Legal, social and cultural professionals

Social and religious professionals

Sociologists, anthropologists and related 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

Sociologists, anthropologists and related 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.

Legal, social and cultural professionals

41%

59%

Men
Women

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

Contracts by age groups.

Legal, social and cultural 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

Social and religious 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?

Sociologists, anthropologists and related 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%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
64%
Information and communication
11%
Administrative and support service activities
7%
Education
4%
Human health and social work activities
4%
Others
10%

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

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Job vacancies posted by county

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