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Overview
Microbiologists study and research the life forms, characteristics, and processes of microscopic organisms. They study microorganisms such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi, etc.
In job descriptions, look for concrete responsibility around biology, biotechnology, botany and clinical cytology. These details show how microbiologist work connects to biologist tasks, deliverables, documentation and follow-up.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Microbiologists study and research the life forms, characteristics, and processes of microscopic organisms. They study microorganisms such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi, etc. Day to day, microbiologist work is shaped by biology, biotechnology, botany, clinical cytology and cryopreservation and by the expectations of biologist. A useful role description should name the work with biology, biotechnology and botany, the expected result and the handover that follows from those occupation-specific tasks.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills for microbiologist include biology, biotechnology, botany, clinical cytology and cryopreservation. These capabilities matter because the role turns specialist knowledge into practical decisions, documents, services or results that other people can use. Specialization should stay close to the occupation’s core subject matter and the responsibilities described for biologist.
Salary context
Salary context for microbiologist is best compared through scope and responsibility rather than a single figure. Look at how much autonomy the role has for biology, biotechnology, botany, clinical cytology and cryopreservation, how complex the biologist environment is, and whether the work includes supervision, review, planning or accountability for finished results.
Career paths
Career development for microbiologist can move from focused tasks in biology toward broader responsibility for biotechnology, coordination with related specialists, or deeper expertise in biologist. Progress usually depends on evidence of reliable work, clear documentation, sound judgement and the ability to explain occupation-specific decisions. The section should also show the microbiologist context, the expected output, the handover point and how occupation-specific quality is reviewed.
Good to know
When reviewing microbiologist roles, check which part of the work is central: biology, biotechnology, botany, clinical cytology and cryopreservation. A useful vacancy should make clear the working environment, the outputs expected, the people who use the results, and how quality, safety, performance or follow-up is handled.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include biologist, biophysicist and geneticist.
Explore this activityManufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include toxicologist, pharmacologist and biochemical engineer.
Explore this activityManufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include pharmacologist and biochemical engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 4
Cytogenetic Technologists
29-2011.01
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETMolecular and Cellular Biologists
19-1029.02
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETBiologists
19-1029.04
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETMicrobiologists
19-1022.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
AltoTrail validates and presents the source relationships without adding ranking or recommendation semantics.
NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
72.1Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering21.1Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products21.2Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations20.59Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.86.91Diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities20.14Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
Alternative labels
virologist
microbiology research analyst
histologist
bacteriologist
microbiology studies research analyst
microbiology researcher
microbiology studies scientist
microbiology science researcher
microbiology scholar
microbiology studies analyst
helminthologist
microbiology studies researcher
microbiology biotechnologist
microbiology studies scholar
parasitologist
microbiology scientist
microbiology analyst
microbiology studies research scientist
microbiology research scientist
Occupation group
biologist (2131.4)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a7a74a05-3dd0-46c6-99af-92df8042520c |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2131.4.10 |
| ISCO group | 2131 |
| Concept type | Occupation |