O*NET-SOC 19-1041.00

Epidemiologists

Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3

Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.Core15216
Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.Core5421
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.Core5422
Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.Core15217
Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.Core15215
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.Core5423
Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection, and analysis.Core5425
Write articles for publication in professional journals.Core23961
Identify and analyze public health issues related to foodborne parasitic diseases and their impact on public policies, scientific studies, or surveys.Core5429
Write grant applications to fund epidemiologic research.Core23962
Plan, administer and evaluate health safety standards and programs to improve public health, conferring with health department, industry personnel, physicians, and others.Core5424
Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings.Core5426
Consult with and advise physicians, educators, researchers, government health officials and others regarding medical applications of sciences, such as physics, biology, and chemistry.Core5427
Supervise professional, technical, and clerical personnel.Core5428
Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.Supplemental5430
Prepare and analyze samples to study effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, or microorganisms on cell structure and tissue.Supplemental5432

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 42 examples in 13 categories, 14 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Data base user interface and query software

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC WONDER
Database software
Microsoft AccessHot Technology
Structured query language SQLHot Technology

Analytical or scientific software

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epi Info
Circle Systems Stat/Transfer
Cytel Egret
Data visualization software
Disease Mapping and Analysis Program DMAP
Epicenter Software Epilog
EpiData Analysis
Expert Health Data Programming Vitalnet
GeoDa
HiroSoft EPICURE
IBM SPSS StatisticsHot Technology
Meta-analysis with interactive explanations MIX
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH Life Table Analysis System
Pan American Health Organization SIGEpi
RTI International SUDAAN
SASHot TechnologyIn Demand
SaTScan
Signal detection software
StataCorp Stata
Statistical processing software
Statistical software
TerraSeer ClusterSeer
World Health Organization HealthMapper

Geographic information system

Esri ArcGIS
ESRI ArcInfo
ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system GIS software

Map creation software

ESRI ArcGIS softwareHot Technology

Web page creation and editing software

FacebookHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Office suite software

Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Electronic mail software

Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot Technology

Object or component oriented development software

PythonHot Technology
RHot TechnologyIn Demand

Business intelligence and data analysis software

TableauHot Technology

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Detailed Work Activities

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Getting Information

Research diseases or parasites.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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- Not mapped yet

Analyzing Data or Information

Analyze health-related data.
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Analyze biological samples.
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Thinking Creatively

Develop methods of social or economic research.
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Plan biological research.
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Research topics in area of expertise.
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures.
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Documenting/Recording Information

Present research results to others.
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Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
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Write grant proposals.
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Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
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Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Communicate with government agencies.
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Training and Teaching Others

Instruct college students in physical or life sciences.
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Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Supervise scientific or technical personnel.
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Direct medical science or healthcare programs.
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Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Advise others on healthcare matters.
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

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DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 18

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Level mix

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Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.