Infectious diseases caused by bacteria, virus, parasites and fungi
Basic principles of immunology
Molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases
Statistics and their application in biomedical research
Molecular diagnostics and serology
Virology and bacteriology
Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
One Health and Global Health
Clinical trials (Small molecules and vaccines)
Vaccine technologies (especially mRNA vaccines)
Drug-repurposing
Skills required to develop in general:
Develop scientific writing and good communication skills
Read, read, read…..
Build additional skills that are required for your particular career goal
Set goals, re-evaluate them frequently, and stay focused on reaching your goals
Set specific goals-both short-term and long term
Identify specific means of achieving your goals
Have a back-up plan in case your first-choice career option doesn’t work out
Re-evaluate where you are and whether you are making progress toward your goals on a regular basis
Researching scientific data pertaining to a particular topic and finding answers to specific questions based on requirements
Presenting desired scientific information to other members of the team in a manner that it is easily understood
Keeping pace with new developments, publications, conferences, activities etc. relevant to the particular scientific field of requirement
Summarizing research findings quarterly and making self-explanatory Excel sheets/PowerPoint presentations for other colleagues of the team
Regular discussions with other team members towards discussing the progress of current work, finding ways to furnish missing information and working together to meet the research goals as well as set deadlines in time