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Computer scientist

Other names

IT researcher, IT scientist, ICT science researcher, ICT researcher, IT research scientist, ICT scientist, ICT research scientist, computers scientist, IT science researcher

They study computers, solve hard problems, and design new computer hardware, software and new ways to use them.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

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    Analyse problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.

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    Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses.

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    Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.

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Uganda programmes: NCHE accredited programmes and the health, vocational and teacher training bodies

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National Council for Higher Education, UHPAB, UVTAB, the TVET Council, UNMC, AHPC, UNITE and others. Gathered by The Collar360.

Public registers

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

Free to use with attribution

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
informaticien/informaticienne
español
informático teórico/informática teórica
العربية
عالم الحاسوب / عالمة الحاسوب
português
Investigador em TIC/Investigadora em TIC
Deutsch
Informatiker/Informatikerin
italiano
specialista informatico/specialista informatica

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