Population Genomics

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 26.1311

A course on population genomics approaches to study genetic diversity| population structure| and evolutionary biology.

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Population Genomics

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 26.1311

A course on population genomics approaches to study genetic diversity| population structure| and evolutionary biology.

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingScienceActive LearningMathematicsInstructingLearning StrategiesTime ManagementCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageMathematicsBiologyComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingMedicine and DentistryChemistryAdministration and ManagementAdministrativePsychologyEngineering and TechnologyDesignPhysicsCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityNear VisionFluency of IdeasMathematical ReasoningSpeech RecognitionNumber Facility

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, a
Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance s
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode
Teach epidemiology to students in public health programs.
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
Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-e
Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or re
Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among so
Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicabilit
Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tab
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

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGeographic information systemObject or component oriented development softwareData mining softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareOperating system softwareOffice suite softwareData base management system softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareSpreadsheet softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareMedical softwareMap creation softwareElectronic mail softwareDevelopment environment softwarePortal server softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing softwareDocument management software

Tools

3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital camerasDesktop computersLaptop computersPersonal computersAgar platesAutomated microscopesAutomatic pipettersBenchtop centrifugesBenchtop lyophilizersBioreactorsBiosafety cabinetsBunsen burnersCarbolite ovensCentrifugal evaporatorsConductivity metersDeoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencers

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