What You'll Do

  • Write research proposals or grant applications for submission to external bodies.
  • Teach graduate or continuing education courses or seminars in biostatistics.
  • Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, and talk with colleagues to keep abreast of methodological or conceptual developments in fields such as biostatistics, pharmacology, life sciences, and social sciences.
  • Prepare statistical data for inclusion in reports to data monitoring committees, federal regulatory agencies, managers, or clients.
  • Prepare articles for publication or presentation at professional conferences.
  • Calculate sample size requirements for clinical studies.
  • Determine project plans, timelines, or technical objectives for statistical aspects of biological research studies.
  • Assign work to biostatistical assistants or programmers.
  • Write program code to analyze data with statistical analysis software.
  • Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or reports.

Essential Skills

Mathematics 4.62/5
Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Science 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Active Learning 4.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 4.0/5
Judgment and Decision Making 4.0/5
Active Listening 3.88/5
Writing 3.88/5
Learning Strategies 3.38/5
Programming 3.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

Common styles

Analytical Thinking, Integrity, Attention to Detail, Cooperation, Independence

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Inductive Reasoning 4.25/5
Mathematical Reasoning 4.25/5
Written Comprehension 4.12/5
Oral Expression 4.12/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Bash C# C++ Clinical trials database software Data mining software Data visualization software Database software Extensible markup language XML Git Graphics software IBM SPSS Statistics Insightful S-PLUS JavaScript Linux Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft operating system Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft SQL Server

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.74/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.67/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.42/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.29/5)
  • Independence (High importance: 4.08/5)

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How to Become One

This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Bioinformatics Scientist Biomathematician Biometrician Biostatistical Consultant Biostatistician Clinical Biostatistician NGS Biostatistician (Next-Generation Sequencing) Research Biostatistician Research Scientist Statistical Programmer Statistical Scientist