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Overview
Epidemiologists study the origin, causes and spread of illness in people, using research data, statistics, laboratory or clinical information and preventive medicine knowledge.
In job descriptions, look for communicable diseases, research design, statistical analysis, disease prevention measures, clinical trials, laboratory tests, health policy advice, scientific papers and careful research data management.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Epidemiologists turn health observations into evidence about disease patterns. Work may include research design, data collection, statistical analysis, laboratory or clinical inputs, scientific papers and advice on preventive measures for health programmes or policy decisions.
Skills and specializations
Important skills include communicable disease knowledge, preventive medicine, research data management, statistics, clinical trial support and scientific writing. Specialisation may focus on virology, microbiology, genomics, immunology, outbreak analysis or long-term population health trends. Disease data, prevention questions and statistical evidence should be central in the assignment.
Salary context
Pay context depends on the scale of studies, independence in statistical interpretation, responsibility for research data and influence on prevention advice. Roles tied to large programmes, clinical trials or policy briefings are usually compared differently from assistant analysis posts.
Career paths
Progression can lead from study support and data analysis into principal research roles, public health programme design, specialist disease areas, research management or communication with policy makers. A strong path shows reliable methods, ethical handling and clear explanation of uncertainty.
Good to know
When reading vacancies, check the data source, disease area, expected software, laboratory link, publication duties and audience for recommendations. Clarify whether the role is mainly academic research, surveillance, clinical support, health policy advice or prevention programme evaluation.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Epidemiologists
19-1041.00
Exact relationship
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Open in O*NETAllergists and Immunologists
29-1229.01
Close relationship
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
biologist (2131.4)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b73c752b-9858-4f53-82de-f3a340cbcae9 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2131.4.7 |
| ISCO group | 2131 |
| Concept type | Occupation |