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Overview
Pharmacologists study the manner in which drugs and medicaments interact with organisms, living systems, and their parts (i.e. cells, tissues, or organs).
In job descriptions, look for concrete responsibility around biological chemistry, cancer risks, communicable diseases and laboratory techniques. These details show how pharmacologist work connects to Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals tasks, deliverables, documentation and follow-up.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Pharmacologists study the manner in which drugs and medicaments interact with organisms, living systems, and their parts (i.e. cells, tissues, or organs). Day to day, pharmacologist work is shaped by biological chemistry, cancer risks, communicable diseases, laboratory techniques and life sciences and by the expectations of Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals. A useful role description should name the work with biological chemistry, cancer risks and communicable diseases, the expected result and the handover that follows from those occupation-specific tasks.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills for pharmacologist include biological chemistry, cancer risks, communicable diseases, laboratory techniques and life sciences. 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 Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals.
Salary context
Salary context for pharmacologist is best compared through scope and responsibility rather than a single figure. Look at how much autonomy the role has for biological chemistry, cancer risks, communicable diseases, laboratory techniques and life sciences, how complex the Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals environment is, and whether the work includes supervision, review, planning or accountability for finished results.
Career paths
Career development for pharmacologist can move from focused tasks in biological chemistry toward broader responsibility for cancer risks, coordination with related specialists, or deeper expertise in Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals. Progress usually depends on evidence of reliable work, clear documentation, sound judgement and the ability to explain occupation-specific decisions.
Good to know
When reviewing pharmacologist roles, check which part of the work is central: biological chemistry, cancer risks, communicable diseases, laboratory techniques and life sciences. 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 toxicologist, biochemist and physiologist.
Explore this activityOther human health activities n.e.c.
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include toxicologist, physiologist and immunologist.
Explore this activityManufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include toxicologist, microbiologist 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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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
72.1Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering86.99Other human health activities n.e.c.21.1Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products21.2Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
Alternative labels
pharmacology researcher
pharmacology science researcher
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Occupation group
Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals (2131)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/10291962-c0c7-4e5b-a7ed-0762b4d9b010 |
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| ESCO code | 2131.7 |
| ISCO group | 2131 |
| Concept type | Occupation |