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
epidemiologist
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply scientific methods
biometrics
public health
epidemiology
gather experimental data
preventive medicine
prevent outbreaks of communicable diseases in the community
take disease prevention measures
report analysis results
communicable diseases
scientific research methodology
statistics
perform scientific research
project management
apply statistical analysis techniques
Optional & specialised skills
educate on the prevention of illness
professional documentation in health care
assist in clinical trials
advise on legislative acts
develop vaccines
biological chemistry
virology
biology
manufacture medicines
immunology
archive scientific documentation
manage clinical risk
contribute to public health campaigns
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
develop communicable disease control policies
develop scientific research protocols
write scientific papers
assess environmental impact
laboratory techniques
contribute to practice innovation in health care
develop scientific theories
general medicine
statistical analysis system software
perform laboratory tests
SAS language
microbiology-bacteriology
analyse blood samples
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.