§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

geneticist

Geneticists study and focus their research on genetics.

Description

Geneticists study and focus their research on genetics. They analyse the fashion in which genes interact, operate, and inherit traits and characteristics. Based on their research, they attend patients with inherited diseases and conditions, congenital malformations, and genetic matters at large.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

biotechnology cryopreservation laboratory techniques biology tissue cytogenetics neoplasia genetics life sciences medical genetics stem cells genetic engineering microbiology-bacteriology scientific research methodology genomics scientific literature

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

computational biology pharmacology botany immunology clinical immunopathology research design biological chemistry ecology clinical cytology histology general medicine multidisciplinary research virology embryology chemistry molecular biology professional documentation in health care proteomics

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

undertake research in medical genetics integrate gender dimension in research develop professional network with researchers and scientists synthesise information apply for research funding manage open publications manage personal professional development decide on type of genetic testing promote open innovation in research think abstractly draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation demonstrate disciplinary expertise manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data promote the transfer of knowledge apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities write scientific publications promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities increase the impact of science on policy and society operate open source software manage intellectual property rights interpret pedigree charts speak different languages interact professionally in research and professional environments apply scientific methods report analysis results evaluate research activities evaluate genetic data perform laboratory tests publish academic research communicate with a non-scientific audience manage research data conduct research across disciplines perform project management mentor individuals interpret laboratory data in medical genetics perform scientific research disseminate results to the scientific community conduct genome research

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)