Sample interview questions: Have you worked with specific software or tools related to paleontological analysis?
Sample answer:
- Geologic Information Systems (GIS): ArcGIS, QGIS
- 3D Modeling and Visualization Software: Blender, MeshLab, CloudCompare
- Image Analysis Software: Adobe Photoshop, ImageJ, Fiji
- Paleontological Databases: The Paleobiology Database, Fossilworks
- Statistical Analysis Software: R, Python, SPSS
- Phylogenetic Analysis Software: PAUP*, TNT, BEAST
- Morphometric Analysis Software: MorphoJ, Landmark
- Geochronological Analysis Software: IsoplotR, Badlands
Additional Skills:
- Physical and Digital Specimen Preparation Techniques: Fossil preparation, casting, photography
- Fieldwork Experience: Excavating, mapping, collecting fossils
- Taxonomic and Systematic Expertise: Identification and classification of fossils
- Communication Skills: Ability to present findi… Read full answer