microbiologist

Description

Microbiologists study and research the life forms, characteristics, and processes of microscopic organisms. They study microorganisms such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi, etc. in order to diagnose and counteract the effects that these microorganisms might have in animals, in the environment, in the food industry, or in the health care industry.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

Practical Skills

conduct research on reproductive medicine mentor individuals manage personal professional development develop professional network with researchers and scientists manage research data apply scientific methods evaluate research activities integrate gender dimension in research promote the transfer of knowledge manage open publications speak different languages send samples to laboratory synthesise information apply for research funding think abstractly operate open source software perform project management collect biological data promote open innovation in research draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation gather experimental data detect microorganisms conduct research on flora collect samples for analysis apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities conduct research on fauna promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data interact professionally in research and professional environments communicate with a non-scientific audience write scientific publications perform scientific research conduct research across disciplines manage intellectual property rights increase the impact of science on policy and society demonstrate disciplinary expertise disseminate results to the scientific community publish academic research perform lectures supervise laboratory operations perform laboratory tests analyse cell cultures teach in academic or vocational contexts prepare compliance documents develop bioremediation techniques recommend product improvements develop vaccines control production write research proposals assess environmental impact provide specialist pharmaceutical advice develop scientific research protocols apply blended learning contribute to registration of pharmaceutical products develop pharmaceutical drugs assist in clinical trials develop new food products advise on legislative acts