Epidemiologists
O*NET Code: 19-1041.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.
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💼 Also Known As
Chronic Disease EpidemiologistClinical EpidemiologistClinical Lab Scientist (Clinical Laboratory Scientist)Clinical ResearcherCommunicable Diseases SpecialistEnvironmental EpidemiologistEpidemiologistEpidemiologist ResearcherEpidemiology AnalystEpidemiology InvestigatorEpidemiology Research DoctorHistopathologistInfection Control CoordinatorInfection Control ManagerInfection Control Practitioner (ICP)Infection Control PreventionistInfection Control SpecialistInfection Prevention CoordinatorInfection Prevention SpecialistInfection Preventionist (IP)
⚡ Skills (22)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Science4/100
Active Learning4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
+ 12 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (44)
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Map creation software
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC WONDER
Data base user interface and query software
0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epi Info
Analytical or scientific software
0Circle Systems Stat/Transfer
Analytical or scientific software
0Cytel Egret
Analytical or scientific software
0Data mining software
Data mining software
0Data visualization software
Analytical or scientific software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Disease Mapping and Analysis Program DMAP
Analytical or scientific software
0ESRI ArcInfo
Geographic information system
0ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system
0EpiData Analysis
Analytical or scientific software
0Epicenter Software Epilog
Analytical or scientific software
0Esri ArcGIS
Geographic information system
0Expert Health Data Programming Vitalnet
Analytical or scientific software
0GeoDa
Analytical or scientific software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0HiroSoft EPICURE
Analytical or scientific software
0Meta-analysis with interactive explanations MIX
Analytical or scientific software
0National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH Life Table Analysis System
Analytical or scientific software
0Pan American Health Organization SIGEpi
Analytical or scientific software
0RTI International SUDAAN
Analytical or scientific software
0SaTScan
Analytical or scientific software
0Signal detection software
Analytical or scientific software
0StataCorp Stata
Analytical or scientific software
0Statistical processing software
Analytical or scientific software
0Statistical software
Analytical or scientific software
0TerraSeer ClusterSeer
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0World Health Organization HealthMapper
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Geneticists
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Clinical Neuropsychologists
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Health Education Specialists
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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary: $50,000
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Clinical Nurse Specialists
Salary: $50,000
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📊 Skills Comparison
Epidemiologists → Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Science
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 3
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