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
botanical technician
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
write technical reports
apply scientific methods
apply safety procedures in laboratory
maintain laboratory equipment
characteristics of plants
collect biological data
assist in the production of laboratory documentation
perform laboratory tests
use laboratory equipment
manage inventory
perform scientific research
botany
biology
calibrate laboratory equipment
laboratory equipment
analyse experimental laboratory data
plant species
scientific research methodology
laboratory techniques
Optional & specialised skills
maintain database
aquatic species
label samples
write research proposals
plant care products
preserve samples
handle chemical products for soil and plants
environmental legislation
maintain plant health
hazardous waste storage
horticulture principles
prepare visual data
conduct ecological surveys
analyse environmental data
nurse plants
keep task records
ecology
analyse cell cultures
biosecurity
create soil and plant improvement programmes
variety of botanicals
chemistry
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
Other matches: botanicals specialist · curator of horticulture · veterinary technician · computer hardware engineering technician · metallurgical 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.