Physiologist
Code 2131.4.11
Physiologists study and exert research on the functioning of different living organisms, the parts they are composed of, and their interactions. They understand the fashion in which living systems react to factors such as diseases, physical activity, and stress, and use that information to develop methods and solutions to even out the effect that those stimuli have in living bodies.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- human anatomy
- biology
- human physiology
- histology
- scientific research methodology
- laboratory techniques
Skills and competences
- speak different languages
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- apply safety procedures in laboratory
- calibrate laboratory equipment
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- operate open source software
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- write scientific publications
- evaluate research activities
- manage research data
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
- manage open publications
- perform laboratory tests
- integrate gender dimension in research
- perform scientific research
- conduct research across disciplines
- maintain laboratory equipment
- think abstractly
- mentor individuals
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
- conduct research on fauna
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- apply for research funding
Transversal competences
- increase the impact of science on policy and society
- manage intellectual property rights
- manage personal professional development
- perform project management
- think analytically
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- synthesise information
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