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
biomedical engineer
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply scientific methods
assess the feasibility of implementing developments
approve engineering design
engineering principles
scientific research methodology
biomedical engineering
biology
genetics
collect biological data
test procedures
perform scientific research
medical devices materials
mathematics
engineering processes
develop test procedures
execute analytical mathematical calculations
adjust engineering designs
Optional & specialised skills
industrial design
design principles
develop pharmaceutical drugs
pharmaceutical chemistry
general medicine
draft design specifications
assist in clinical trials
design scientific equipment
gather experimental data
biological chemistry
product data management
develop product design
biotechnology
perform laboratory tests
design prototypes
laboratory techniques
Other matches: medical device engineer · medical device engineering technician · biomedical scientist advanced · specialist biomedical scientist · biomedical scientist
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.