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Pharmacologist jobs in Finland

Pharmacologists study the manner in which drugs and medicaments interact with organisms, living systems, and their parts (i.e. cells, tissues, or organs). Their research aims at identifying substances that can be ingested by humans and that exert adequate biochemical functions for curing illnesses.

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Pharmacologist - Which skills are essential?

European and national legal framework for the development, distribution, and use of medicinal products for humans.

Carry out tests in a laboratory to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific research and product testing.

Microbiology-Bacteriology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

The medicines, their nomenclature and the substances used in the manufacture of medicines.

Biological chemistry is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

Mix chemical substances safely according to recipe, using the proper dosages.

Record data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject under exceptional or unusual input.

Drug manufacturing phases: pre-clinical phase (research and tests on animals), clinical phase (clinical trials on humans) and the sub-phases required to obtain as an end product a pharmaceutical drug.

Clean laboratory glassware and other equipment after use and inspect it for damage or corrosion in order to ensure its proper functioning.

Regulations used to control and monitor adverse drug reactions at EU level.

Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.

Pharmacology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

Run simulations on prototypes, systems or newly developed chemical products using laboratory equipment.

Make sure that laboratory equipment is used in a safe manner and the handling of samples and specimens is correct. Work to ensure the validity of results obtained in research.

Communicable diseases is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

Pharmaceutical technology is the branch of pharmaceutics which deals with the technological design, development, manufacture, and evaluation of drugs and medicinal products.

Techniques applied in the different fields of natural science in order to obtain experimental data such as gravimetric analysis, gas chromatography, electronic or thermic methods.

Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.

The chemical aspects of identification and synthetic alteration of chemical entities as they relate to therapeutic use. The way various chemicals affect biological systems and how they can be integrated in drug development.

The negative effects of chemicals on living organisms, their dose and exposure.

Pharmacologist - Which skills are useful but not essential?

Synthetise and write proposals aiming to solve research problems. Draft the proposal baseline and objectives, the estimated budget, risks and impact. Document the advances and new developments on the relevant subject and field of study.

Process of adding chemical compounds to a product, such as food or pharmaceutical products, to prevent decay caused by chemical changes or microbial activity.

Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

Work with fellow scientists on clinical trials in order to improve medical methods for preventing, detecting, diagnosing, or treating diseases.

Analyse cell cultures grown from tissue samples, performing also screening of the cervical smear to detect fertility issues.

The characteristics, the effects and the use of herbal medicines.

General medicine is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

Analyse blood samples using computer-aided and manual techniques, looking for white or red blood cell abnormalities and other risk factors.

Formulate scientific theories based on empirical observations, gathered data and theories of other scientists.

The quality systems model that apply in pharmaceutical manufacturies. The most common system ensures quality in facilities and equipment system, laboratory controls system, materials system, production system and packaging and labelling system.

Formulate and compound medicines performing pharmaceutical calculations, selecting the appropriate route of administration and dosage form for the medicine, the appropriate ingredients and excipients of the required quality standard, and preparing pharmaceutical products.

Tissues, cells, and functions of plant and animal organisms and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.

The written standards applied in the health care professional environments for documentation purposes of one`s activity.

Develop and record the procedural method used for a specific scientific experiment in order to enable its replication.

The main stakeholders, companies and procedures in the pharmaceutical industry and the laws and regulations that govern the patenting, testing, safety and marketing of drugs.

Create drugs that provide immunity against particular diseases by doing research and laboratory testing.

Store documents such as protocols, analysis results and scientific data using archiving systems to enable scientists and engineers to take methods and results from previous studies into account for their research.

Present the hypothesis, findings, and conclusions of your scientific research in your field of expertise in a professional publication.

Provide specialist information and advice on medicinal products such as the appropriate use, the adverse reactions and the interactions with other medications.

Test medicines and other product on animals in order to discover their effects.

Develop new therapeutic products according to the potential formulas, studies and indications recorded during the research process which involved also collaboration with physicians, biochemists and pharmacologists.

Monitor environmental impacts and carry out assessments in order to identify and to reduce the organisation's environmental risks while taking costs into account.

Plan and monitor the safety of patients during clinical tests, reviewing the medical history and assessing their eligibility criteria. Perform ongoing medical monitoring of subjects enrolled into studies for medication testing.

Participate in the registration process that allows the sale and distribution of substances that treat or prevent human and animal diseases or enable medical diagnosis.

Plan, coordinate, and direct all production activities to insure the goods are made on time, in correct order, of adequate quality and composition, starting from intake goods up to shipping.

Recomend product modifications and process improvements.

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

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