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