Mathematicians
Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods.
17 alternate job titles:
Agent-Based Modeler
Algebraist
Applied Mathematician
Cipher Expert
Computational Mathematician
Computational Scientist
Cryptanalyst
Cryptographer
Cryptographic Vulnerability Analyst
Engineering Mathematician
Game Mathematician
Geometrician
Math Researcher (Mathematics Researcher)
Mathematician
Research Computing Specialist
Research Scientist
Researcher
Salary Information
Mathematicians: $121,680 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields. | General |
| Determine appropriate methods for data analysis. | General |
| Prepare analytical reports. | General |
| Provide technical guidance to other personnel. | General |
| Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends. | Maintenance |
| Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Update professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables. | Analysis |
| Analyze security of systems, network, or data. | Analysis |
| Present research results to others. | Analysis |
| Collaborate on research activities with scientists or technical specialists. | Analysis |
| Design computer modeling or simulation programs. | Development |
| Develop scientific or mathematical models. | Development |
| Develop computer or information security policies or procedures. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Atlassian JIRA | Content workflow software |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Apple macOS | Operating system software |
| Bash | Operating system software |
| C | Development environment software |
| Cascading style sheets CSS | Web platform development software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| PHP | Web platform development software |
| Perl | Object or component oriented development software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| Version control software | File versioning software |
| AMPL | Analytical or scientific software |
| ARfit | Analytical or scientific software |
| Algae | Analytical or scientific software |
| Analyse-it | Analytical or scientific software |
| Analysis and Visualization of Time Sequences AVTS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Apfloat | Analytical or scientific software |
| Apple Shazam | Analytical or scientific software |
| Aptech Systems GAUSS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Aztec | Analytical or scientific software |
| Computer Algebra System for Algebraic Geometry CASA | Analytical or scientific software |
| DSP Development DADiSP | Analytical or scientific software |
| Data visualization software | Analytical or scientific software |
| DataDescription DataDesk | Analytical or scientific software |
| DifEqu | Analytical or scientific software |
| Discrete Dynamics Lab DDLab | Analytical or scientific software |
| EleSoft Research | Analytical or scientific software |
| Formula translation/translator FORTRAN | Development environment software |
| GNU Octave | Analytical or scientific software |
| Geomview | Analytical or scientific software |
| GraphPad Software GraphPad Prism | Analytical or scientific software |
| Graphics Programming Environment GRAPE | Analytical or scientific software |
| IBM SPSS Amos | Analytical or scientific software |
| Insightful S-PLUS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Interactive Mathematical Proof System IMPS | Analytical or scientific software |
| JACAL | Analytical or scientific software |
| KANT | Analytical or scientific software |
| KSEG | Analytical or scientific software |
| LINDO Systems LINDO API | Analytical or scientific software |
| MacKichan Software Scientific WorkPlace | Analytical or scientific software |
| Magma Design Automation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Maplesoft Maple | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mathsoft Mathcad | Analytical or scientific software |
| Maxima Software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Maximal Software MPL Modeling System | Analytical or scientific software |
| MicroPress VTeX | Desktop publishing software |
| Microsoft operating system | Operating system software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| ModelKinetix ModelMaker | Analytical or scientific software |
| Multipath Corporation Fast Matrix Solver FMS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Numeritek NUMERICA | Analytical or scientific software |
| Object oriented development environment software | Object or component oriented development software |
| PARI/GP | Analytical or scientific software |
| Polymath Software POLYMATH | Analytical or scientific software |
| Provalis Research Simstat | Analytical or scientific software |
| STATISTICA | Analytical or scientific software |
| Sage Accounting Software | Analytical or scientific software |
| StataCorp Stata | Analytical or scientific software |
| SuperANOVA | Analytical or scientific software |
| Symmetrica | Analytical or scientific software |
| Systat Software SigmaPlot | Analytical or scientific software |
| The MathWizards MathViews | Analytical or scientific software |
| UNISTAT Statistical Package | Analytical or scientific software |
| User interface design software | Program testing software |
| Vormetric Application Encryption | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Web server software | Transaction server software |
| Wolfram Research Mathematica | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| MySQL | Data base management system software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Perforce software | Metadata management software |
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