Biostatistician
Job Description: Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.
A Day in the Life of a Biostatistician
- 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 tables and graphs to present clinical data or results.
- Teach graduate or continuing education courses or seminars in biostatistics.
- Write research proposals or grant applications for submission to external bodies.
- Prepare articles for publication or presentation at professional conferences.
- Apply research or simulation results to extend biological theory or recommend new research projects.
Qualifications
- Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Related Job Titles
- Biostatistician
- Biostatistics Director
- Senior Biostatistician/Group Leader
- Clinical Biostatistician
- Biometrician
Tools & Technologies Used by Biostatisticians
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- JavaScript
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Git
- Python
- Microsoft Access
- MySQL
- Word processing software
- SAP
- Data visualization software
- Microsoft Windows
- Spreadsheet software
- Database software
- Structured query language SQL
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- SAS
- Linux
- Extensible markup language XML
Salary
The salary for Biostatisticians ranges between about $53,000 and $139,350 a year.