geneticist

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.

Alternative Labels

geneticists

genetics science researcher

genetics research scientist

genetics researcher

genetics analyst

genetics research analyst

molecular biologist

embryologist

genetic scientist

geneticist

cell geneticist

molecular geneticist

genetics engineer

genetics scientist

genetics scholar

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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

Essential Knowledge

scientific research methodology genetic engineering biology microbiology-bacteriology biotechnology medical genetics laboratory techniques genetics

Optional Skills and Competences

provide genetic counselling archive scientific documentation manage ethical dilemmas in genetic testing take referrals for genetic testing liaise with genetic laboratories apply blended learning develop pharmaceutical drugs assess environmental impact provide technical expertise teach in academic or vocational contexts develop scientific research protocols advise on prenatal genetic diseases diagnose genetic diseases develop patient treatment strategies write research proposals undertake genetic risk assessment develop scientific theories analyse blood samples maintain genetic registers assist in clinical trials

Optional Knowledge

immunology embryology professional documentation in health care botany ecology molecular biology virology clinical cytology chemistry general medicine biological chemistry pharmacology histology

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6140be85-2d45-44b2-b0ba-412aadcead1e

Status

released

Occupations

geneticist

Description

Skills & Competences

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