pharmacologist

Description

Pharmacologists study the manner in which drugs and medicaments interact with organisms, living systems, and their parts (i.e. cells, tissues, or organs). Their research aims at identifying substances that can be ingested by humans and that exert adequate biochemical functions for curing illnesses.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

cancer risks pharmacology medicines pharmaceutical technology pharmaceutical legislation pharmacovigilance legislation toxicology laboratory techniques research design biological chemistry life sciences microbiology-bacteriology pharmaceutical chemistry scientific literature pharmaceutical drug development communicable diseases

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

biology industrial research and development medical mycology pharmaceutical industry pharmaceutical manufacturing quality systems computational chemistry nuclear medicine chemical preservation phytotherapy general medicine multidisciplinary research professional documentation in health care genomics

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

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 promote open innovation in research think abstractly draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation demonstrate disciplinary expertise mix chemicals run laboratory simulations manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data wear appropriate protective gear promote the transfer of knowledge apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities write scientific publications work safely with chemicals promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities increase the impact of science on policy and society analyse medication's impact on brain operate open source software manage intellectual property rights speak different languages interact professionally in research and professional environments evaluate research activities perform laboratory tests apply safety procedures in laboratory publish academic research communicate with a non-scientific audience manage research data conduct research across disciplines record test data perform diagnostic testing for allergies perform project management mentor individuals perform scientific research maintain laboratory equipment disseminate results to the scientific community