Mathematician

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Mathematician

Euclid (holding calipers), Greek mathematician, known as the "Father of Geometry"
Occupation
Occupation type	Academic
Description
Competencies	Mathematics, analytical skills and critical thinking skills
Education required	Doctoral degree, occasionally master's degree
Fields of employment	universities, private corporations, financial industry, government
Related jobs	statistician, actuary

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A mathematician is someone who uses an extensive knowledge of mathematics in their work, typically to solve mathematical problems. Mathematicians are concerned with numbers, data, quantity, structure, space, models, and change.