§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

epidemiologist

Epidemiologists centre their research on origin and causes for illness eruption in humans.

Description

Epidemiologists centre their research on origin and causes for illness eruption in humans. They determine the way in which diseases are spread out and propose risk preventive measures to health policy organisms.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

project management research design statistics epidemiology preventive medicine public health scientific research methodology biometrics scientific literature communicable diseases

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

immunology laboratory techniques biology biological chemistry life sciences general medicine multidisciplinary research virology microbiology-bacteriology SAS language professional documentation in health care statistical analysis system software genomics

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

integrate gender dimension in research develop professional network with researchers and scientists gather experimental data 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 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 apply statistical analysis techniques speak different languages interact professionally in research and professional environments apply scientific methods report analysis results evaluate research activities publish academic research communicate with a non-scientific audience take disease prevention measures manage research data conduct research across disciplines perform project management mentor individuals perform scientific research disseminate results to the scientific community prevent communicable diseases' outbreaks

OPTIONALOptional competences

contribute to practice innovation in health care develop scientific theories educate on the prevention of illness manufacture medicines apply blended learning inform policy makers on health-related challenges develop scientific research protocols assess environmental impact teach in academic or vocational contexts archive scientific documentation develop vaccines advise on legislative acts perform laboratory tests analyse blood samples manage clinical risk contribute to public health campaigns develop communicable disease control policies assist in clinical trials

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