Biostatisticians
Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.
11 alternate job titles:
Bioinformatics Scientist
Biomathematician
Biometrician
Biostatistical Consultant
Biostatistician
Clinical Biostatistician
NGS Biostatistician (Next-Generation Sequencing)
Research Biostatistician
Research Scientist
Statistical Programmer
Statistical Scientist
Salary Information
Biostatisticians: $103,300 (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 |
|---|---|
| Write grant proposals. | General |
| Train others in computer interface or software use. | General |
| Prepare analytical reports. | General |
| Determine appropriate methods for data analysis. | General |
| Assign duties or work schedules to employees. | General |
| Write computer programming code. | General |
| Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields. | General |
| Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys. | General |
| Collect data about customer needs. | General |
| Advise customers on technical or procedural issues. | General |
| Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends. | Maintenance |
| Monitor operational activities to ensure compliance with regulations or standard operating procedures. | Maintenance |
| Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables. | Analysis |
| Present research results to others. | Analysis |
| Design research studies to obtain scientific information. | Analysis |
| Analyze health-related data. | Analysis |
| Develop detailed project plans. | Development |
| Design computer modeling or simulation programs. | Development |
| Develop scientific or mathematical models. | Development |
| Create databases to store electronic data. | Development |
| Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information. | Communication |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Bash | Operating system software |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Git | File versioning software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Linux | Operating system 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 |
| Shell script | Operating system software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| StataCorp Stata | Analytical or scientific software |
| Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Data visualization software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Insightful S-PLUS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft operating system | Operating system software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| S-Plus software | Analytical or scientific software |
| SAS/STAT | Analytical or scientific software |
| STAT! Systems QD Clinical | Medical software |
| STATISTICA | Analytical or scientific software |
| Software development tools | Development environment software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Tibco S-PLUS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Wolfram Research Mathematica | Analytical or scientific software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| MySQL | Data base management system software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| Clinical trials database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Data mining software | Data mining software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Patient monitoring systems | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Clinical Data Manager | Society for Clinical Data Management | Not Available |
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