Genomic Approaches to Infectious Disease Control

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 26.1302

Training on utilizing genomic data to track and control infectious disease outbreaks| including pathogen genomics and resistance monitoring.

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Genomic Approaches to Infectious Disease Control

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 26.1302

Training on utilizing genomic data to track and control infectious disease outbreaks| including pathogen genomics and resistance monitoring.

Skills & Competencies

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingScienceComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningMonitoringInstructingLearning StrategiesMathematicsTime ManagementCoordinationSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

English LanguageBiologyMathematicsChemistryEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeGeographyEngineering and TechnologyDesignPhysicsMedicine and Dentistry

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
Write letters of recommendation for students.
Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research perso
Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the re
Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.
Inventory and order lab supplies.
Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working
Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene ex
Prepare results of experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences or in scientif
Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.
Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
Write grant applications to obtain funding.
Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific pro
Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project r
Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima
Develop, or make recommendations on, management systems and plans for wildlife populations and habit
Inventory or estimate plant and wildlife populations.
Inform and respond to public regarding wildlife and conservation issues, such as plant identificatio
Use advanced technologies, such as GIS, remote sensing, and drone technology, for wildlife tracking, habitat mapping, and population studies.
Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc
Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performi
Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me
Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareGeographic information systemGraphics or photo imaging softwareOffice suite softwareObject or component oriented development softwareDocument management softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareSpreadsheet softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareOperating system softwareDevelopment environment softwareData mining softwareData base management system softwarePortal server softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing software

Tools

Anaerobic growth chambersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipmentAerobic growth chambersAgitatorsAmino acid analyzersAnalytical balancesAutoclavesAutomated cell countersAutomated microplate ELISA readersAutomated tissue/slide stainersAutomatic pipettersBalancesBioanalyzersBiological containment hoodsCentrifugesConductivity metersAgar plates

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