immunologist/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — immunologist

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-1042.00 (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists).

Task statements

• [Core] Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to the scientific audience and general public.
• [Core] Write and publish articles in scientific journals.
• [Core] Write applications for research grants.
• [Core] Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
• [Core] Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
• [Core] Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
• [Core] Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.
• [Core] Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.
• [Supplemental] Standardize drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds.
• [Supplemental] Investigate cause, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission of diseases or parasites.
• [Supplemental] Confer with health departments, industry personnel, physicians, and others to develop health safety standards and public health improvement programs.
• [Supplemental] Study animal and human health and physiological processes.
• [Supplemental] Consult with and advise physicians, educators, researchers, and others regarding medical applications of physics, biology, and chemistry.
• [Supplemental] Use equipment such as atomic absorption spectrometers, electron microscopes, flow cytometers, or chromatography systems.

Detailed work activities

• Advise others on healthcare matters.
• Analyze biological samples.
• Analyze health-related data.
• Check physical condition of people or animals.
• Collect information about community health needs.
• Direct medical science or healthcare programs.
• Establish standards for medical care.
• Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures.
• Instruct college students in physical or life sciences.
• Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
• Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
• Operate laboratory or field equipment.
• Plan biological research.
• Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
• Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
• Present research results to others.
• Research diseases or parasites.
• Research topics in area of expertise.
• Write grant proposals.