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
bacteriology technician
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
perform laboratory tests
use laboratory equipment
maintain laboratory equipment
molecular biology
collect biological data
calibrate laboratory equipment
manage inventory
scientific research methodology
apply scientific methods
assist in the production of laboratory documentation
collect samples for analysis
perform scientific research
microbiology-bacteriology
biology
laboratory techniques
analyse experimental laboratory data
apply safety procedures in laboratory
write technical reports
laboratory equipment
Optional & specialised skills
label samples
immunology
keep task records
assist in clinical trials
pharmaceutical industry
preserve samples
hazardous waste storage
botany
prepare visual data
communicable diseases
maintain database
analyse cell cultures
parasitology
clinical cytology
biological chemistry
virology
write research proposals
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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.