Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
bacteriology technician
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
collect samples for analysis
apply safety procedures in laboratory
biology
use laboratory equipment
laboratory equipment
calibrate laboratory equipment
scientific research methodology
write technical reports
collect biological data
molecular biology
laboratory techniques
manage inventory
microbiology-bacteriology
analyse experimental laboratory data
apply scientific methods
perform laboratory tests
assist in the production of laboratory documentation
perform scientific research
maintain laboratory equipment
Optional & specialised skills
label samples
communicable diseases
immunology
virology
botany
clinical cytology
analyse cell cultures
keep task records
prepare visual data
assist in clinical trials
parasitology
preserve samples
pharmaceutical industry
biological chemistry
hazardous waste storage
write research proposals
maintain database
Other matches: agricultural technician · veterinary technician · computer hardware engineering technician · metallurgical technician · roadside vehicle technician
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.