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3.3 KiB
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54 lines
3.3 KiB
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# Tasks & work activities — research and development manager
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-9121.00 (Natural Sciences Managers).
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
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- **[Core]** Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status.
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- **[Core]** Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
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- **[Core]** Prepare project proposals.
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- **[Core]** Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
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- **[Core]** Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports.
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- **[Core]** Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
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- **[Core]** Determine scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management and make detailed plans to accomplish these goals.
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- **[Core]** Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for the architectural, scientific, or technical work performed to ensure regulatory compliance or operations enhancement.
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- **[Core]** Develop innovative technology or train staff for its implementation.
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- **[Core]** Conduct own research in field of expertise.
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- **[Core]** Recruit personnel or oversee the development or maintenance of staff competence.
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- **[Core]** Prepare and administer budgets, approve and review expenditures, and prepare financial reports.
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- **[Core]** Make presentations at professional meetings to further knowledge in the field.
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- **[Supplemental]** Provide for stewardship of plant or animal resources or habitats, studying land use, monitoring animal populations, or providing shelter, resources, or medical treatment for animals.
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- **[Supplemental]** Advise or assist in obtaining patents or meeting other legal requirements.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Advise others about land management or conservation.
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- Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
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- Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
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- Approve expenditures.
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- Communicate organizational information to customers or other stakeholders.
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- Conduct employee training programs.
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- Conduct research of processes in natural or industrial ecosystems.
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- Conduct research to gain information about products or processes.
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- Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
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- Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
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- Develop organizational goals or objectives.
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- Develop organizational methods or procedures.
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- Develop organizational policies or programs.
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- Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
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- Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
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- Evaluate employee performance.
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- Hire personnel.
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- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
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- Manage human resources activities.
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- Manage operations, research, or logistics projects.
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- Monitor animal behavior or condition.
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- Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
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- Prepare operational budgets.
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- Prepare operational progress or status reports.
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- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
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- Present information to the public.
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- Recruit personnel.
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- Supervise employees.
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