epidemiologist

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.

ESCO Code

2131.4.7

NACE Code

86.99 - Other human health activities n.e.c.

72.1 - Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Alternative Labels

epidemiology science researcher

epidemiology research scientist

epidemiology scientist

epidaemiologist

epidemiology research analyst

epidemiology researcher

epidemiology scholar

epidemiology analyst

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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

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Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b73c752b-9858-4f53-82de-f3a340cbcae9

Status

released

Occupations

epidemiologist

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