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Biomedical Scientist

BioMedical Scientist

For BioMedical Scientists, new and interesting fields of activity in medical research have emerged in recent years. In the synthesis of basic and translational research, biomedical scientists navigate the complex path from laboratory discoveries to real-world clinical impact. 

BioMedical Scientists are life scientists who study human diseases and research methods for their prevention and treatment. In doing so, they collaborate with physicians. They design studies, use clinical trials, develop experiments, and make hypotheses to understand specific health problems and prevent disease.

For this they need a wide range of qualifications and knowledge. The following overview shows which qualifications and competencies should be acquired in the course of a career as a biomedical scientist. We call it the "Must-Haves List For Biomedical Scientists".

Must-Haves List For Biomedical Scientists

SubjectsPhD candidatesPostdocsHabilitierendeHabilitierte

Good Scientific Practice

international, national and local regulations, cases, consequences and handling scientific misconduct, correct documentation of research, sources and avoiding plagiarism, data management, doctoral supervision, authorship, scientific writing and quoting

compulsorycompulsorycompulsorycompulsory
Scientific Writing / Presentation / Publishing

statistics, presentation of qualitative study results, scientific data visualization, different publication formats, strategies for writing academic texts
recommendedrecommendedoptionaloptional
Advanced Statistics

how to plan, design and develop an appropriate experimental design for different research questions, perform and interpret the statistical modeling and analysis of a designed experiment
recommendedrecommendedoptionaloptional
Data Management

(at least once in the scientific career)

handling data according to international scientific standards, such as the FAIR principle strategies for data storage and structure e.g. databases, repositories

compulsoryrecommendedrecommendedrecommended
Introduction To Clinical Trials


qualitative methods, questionaires, field reports, analysis of qualitative data, content analysis, interviews, regulatory aspects, ethics in science, ethic approval

optionaloptionaloptionaloptional
Practical Methodology

practical lab courses in different specialization areas
optionaloptionaloptional

Grant Writing

(highly recommend for postdoc stipend grant application)

What is the right grant for my idea? How do I find open calls? Write a successful proposal, how to have a successful grant interview

optionalrecommendedrecommendedoptional
Animal Research Proposaloptionaloptionaloptionaloptional
University Teaching

prepare yourself for academic teaching
optionaloptionalcompulsoryoptional
Science Outreach

science communication
optional
optional
recommended
recommended
Lab Leadership Skills

leading scientific staff / conflict management / lab management, supervision of doctoral students

optional
compulsory
compulsory
Scientific Project Management


how to design a scientific project, how to setup and handle collaborations, how to define milestones and monitor their successful completion, how to identify and deal with risks and redesign projects in case of failure of steps

recommended
recommended
recommended
optional
Equal Opportunity And Diversity

diversity, internationalization, advancement of women, unconscious bias
optional
recommended
compulsory
compulsory
Work-Life-Balance / Mental Health

increase resilence and have a balanced life in academia
optional
optional
optional
optional
Career Development


choose the right lab for your thesis/postdoc, benefit from scientific societies, preparation for a research stay abroad, how to reach the professorship, industry vs. Academia

recommended
recommended
optional
optional