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
bioinformatics scientist
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
assist scientific research
computer engineering
maintain database
conduct quantitative research
gather data
apply statistical analysis techniques
web programming
contact scientists
computer equipment
biology
computer programming
manage database
database management systems
statistics
perform scientific research
use a computer
analyse scientific data
present reports
perform data analysis
interpret current data
apply scientific methods
use databases
laboratory techniques
collect biological data
Optional & specialised skills
scientific research methodology
manage data collection systems
mathematics
scientific modelling
data quality assessment
write research proposals
develop scientific theories
genetics
develop scientific research protocols
write scientific papers
molecular biology
gather experimental data
write work-related reports
maintain laboratory equipment
perform laboratory tests
plan research process
genetic engineering
evaluate genetic data
biometrics
Other matches: computer scientist · sensory scientist · anthropologist · agricultural scientist · biomedical scientist advanced
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.