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immunologist

Immunologists research the immune system of living organisms (e.

Description

Immunologists research the immune system of living organisms (e.g. human body) and the way it reacts to external infections or invasive harmful agents (e.g. virus, bacteria, parasites). They focus their study on those diseases that affect the immunology of living organisms in order to classify them for treatment.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

cancer risks immunology clinical immunopathology laboratory techniques biology medical parasitology clinical immunology neoplasia life sciences diagnostic immunology techniques stem cells molecular and cellular immunology scientific research methodology scientific literature

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

research design medical mycology pharmaceutical industry allergies general medicine virology microbiology-bacteriology genomics pharmaceutical chemistry communicable diseases

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

calibrate laboratory equipment 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 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 research immune system malfunctions increase the impact of science on policy and society operate open source software manage intellectual property rights speak different languages interact professionally in research and professional environments apply scientific methods 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 perform project management mentor individuals perform scientific research maintain laboratory equipment disseminate results to the scientific community

OPTIONALOptional competences

develop scientific theories apply blended learning analyse cell cultures develop scientific research protocols assess environmental impact teach in academic or vocational contexts perform lectures archive scientific documentation control production recommend product improvements contribute to registration of pharmaceutical products develop patient treatment strategies develop vaccines diagnose patients with immunodeficiencies write research proposals develop pharmaceutical drugs analyse blood samples record test data assist in clinical trials

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