Pathologist: someone who studies body fluids and tissues

Nancy Jaax is a pathologist in the book. She could also work in a Hospital or a in Clinic.

Virologist: someone who studies viruses and virus like agents

Frederick A. Murphy is a virologist and he could work in a pharmaceutical company.

Veterinarian: someone who diagnoses and controls animal diseases

Nancy Jaax and her husband are both veterinarians. If they wanted to they could work on a farm
or in different labs as a vet.

Epidemiologist: someone who studies the control of disease

Most of the characters in the book work as epidemiologists because they all are working with
Ebola. One specifically is Mr. Jones and he could also work in a hospital.

Microscopist: someone who studies objects and materials too small to see with the naked eye.

Thomas Geisbert is a microscopist who could also hold a job in a lab or hospital.