Table 1Transition record

microbiologisttobiophysicist

A microbiologist already meets 77% of what the biophysicist role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From microbiologist

77%

Overlap1

To biophysicist

50 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

38.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 38.9

This move: 38.9 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the biophysicist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the microbiologist profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 50 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A biophysicist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a microbiologist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held conduct research on flora information skills
already held proteomics natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held conduct research on fauna information skills
already held analyse cell cultures information skills
already held cryopreservation natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held virology health and welfare

All 50 carried skills, including the 40 the biophysicist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 24 missing skills fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 3 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held protein required
required, not held genomics required
required, not held physics required

optional, not held alternative fuels optional
optional, not held computational biology optional
optional, not held computational chemistry optional
optional, not held stem cells optional
optional, not held synthetic biology optional
optional, not held organic chemistry optional

02 information skills 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held analyse experimental laboratory data required

optional, not held analyse medication's impact on brain optional
optional, not held conduct genome research optional
optional, not held apply statistical analysis techniques optional
optional, not held execute analytical mathematical calculations optional

03 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held examine cell specimens microscopically required

optional, not held calibrate laboratory equipment optional
optional, not held operate scientific measuring equipment optional
optional, not held operate telescopes optional
optional, not held use measurement instruments optional

04 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required

required, not held spectroscopy required

05 generic programmes and qualifications 1 required

required, not held multidisciplinary research required

06 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held osteology optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a biophysicist role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 50 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held analyse cell cultures skill
already held apply for research funding skill
already held apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities skill
already held apply scientific methods skill
already held biology knowledge
already held communicate with a non-scientific audience skill
already held conduct research across disciplines skill
already held conduct research on fauna skill
already held conduct research on flora skill
already held demonstrate disciplinary expertise skill
already held develop professional network with researchers and scientists skill
already held disseminate results to the scientific community skill
already held draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation skill
already held evaluate research activities skill
already held gather experimental data skill
already held increase the impact of science on policy and society skill
already held integrate gender dimension in research skill
already held interact professionally in research and professional environments skill
already held life sciences knowledge
already held manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data skill
already held manage intellectual property rights skill
already held manage open publications skill
already held manage personal professional development skill
already held manage research data skill
already held mentor individuals skill
already held operate open source software skill
already held perform laboratory tests skill
already held perform project management skill
already held perform scientific research skill
already held promote open innovation in research skill
already held promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities skill
already held promote the transfer of knowledge skill
already held proteomics knowledge
already held publish academic research skill
already held scientific literature knowledge
already held scientific research methodology knowledge
already held speak different languages skill
already held synthesise information skill
already held think abstractly skill
already held write scientific publications skill
already held apply blended learning skill
already held biological chemistry knowledge
already held collect biological data skill
already held collect samples for analysis skill
already held cryopreservation knowledge
already held microbiology-bacteriology knowledge
already held molecular biology knowledge
already held teach in academic or vocational contexts skill
already held virology knowledge
already held write research proposals skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held supercomputing optional

08 social sciences, journalism and information 1 supplementary

optional, not held quantitative analysis optional

17 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held alternative fuels optional
optional, not held analyse medication's impact on brain optional
optional, not held computational biology optional
optional, not held computational chemistry optional
optional, not held conduct genome research optional
optional, not held osteology optional
optional, not held stem cells optional
optional, not held supercomputing optional
optional, not held synthetic biology optional
optional, not held apply statistical analysis techniques optional
optional, not held calibrate laboratory equipment optional
optional, not held execute analytical mathematical calculations optional
optional, not held operate scientific measuring equipment optional
optional, not held operate telescopes optional
optional, not held organic chemistry optional
optional, not held quantitative analysis optional
optional, not held use measurement instruments optional

35 held skills the biophysicist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise on legislative acts skill
not needed by the target role assess environmental impact skill
not needed by the target role assist in clinical trials skill
not needed by the target role biotechnology knowledge
not needed by the target role botany knowledge
not needed by the target role clinical cytology knowledge
not needed by the target role communicable diseases knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct research on reproductive medicine skill
not needed by the target role contribute to registration of pharmaceutical products skill
not needed by the target role control production skill
not needed by the target role detect microorganisms skill
not needed by the target role develop bioremediation techniques skill
not needed by the target role develop new food products skill
not needed by the target role develop pharmaceutical drugs skill
not needed by the target role develop scientific research protocols skill
not needed by the target role develop vaccines skill
not needed by the target role helminthology knowledge
not needed by the target role histology knowledge
not needed by the target role immunology knowledge
not needed by the target role laboratory techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role medical genetics knowledge
not needed by the target role medical mycology knowledge
not needed by the target role neoplasia knowledge
not needed by the target role parasitology knowledge
not needed by the target role pathogenic microorganisms knowledge
not needed by the target role perform lectures skill
not needed by the target role pharmaceutical chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role pharmaceutical industry knowledge
not needed by the target role prepare compliance documents skill
not needed by the target role production processes knowledge
not needed by the target role provide specialist pharmaceutical advice skill
not needed by the target role recommend product improvements skill
not needed by the target role send samples to laboratory skill
not needed by the target role supervise laboratory operations skill
not needed by the target role toxicology knowledge

14 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held protein required
required, not held genomics required
required, not held spectroscopy required
required, not held multidisciplinary research required
required, not held physics required
optional, not held alternative fuels optional
optional, not held computational biology optional
optional, not held computational chemistry optional
optional, not held osteology optional
optional, not held stem cells optional
optional, not held supercomputing optional
optional, not held synthetic biology optional
optional, not held organic chemistry optional
optional, not held quantitative analysis optional

Index

Other moves recorded from microbiologist

Full index of moves from microbiologist

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.