Biostatistician

Remote

💊 Health

Biostatisticians with no previous work experience typically begin their careers in entry-level positions, assisting more experienced Biostatisticians. With a couple of years of experience, Biostatisticians may be ready to enter mid-level roles performing tasks such as analyzing assigned sets of data independently. The most senior member of the biostatistics team is the Principal Researcher. This individual typically needs at least three to five years of experience working in the field and is responsible for directing the activities of the team. When writing your biostatistics job description, consider the makeup of your existing team to determine whether you need an entry-level, mid-level or principal Biostatistician.

What does a Biostatistician do?

A Biostatistician, or Biometrician, helps universities, government agencies and other research institutions carry out medical research. Duties you may wish to feature in a Biostatistician job description include designing research studies using mathematical and scientific principles, analyzing complex data yielded by medical studies to draw conclusions and identify potential errors and assisting with the preparation of reports that explain the results of studies.

Responsibilities

A Biostatistician should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Biostatistician should be able to execute:

Designing research studies that allow researchers to yield relevant results for accurately validating their initial hypotheses
Writing research proposals that outline the research methods and analytical processes that studies will employ
Programming statistical software to fit the parameters of research studies
Analyzing preliminary and final research results to assess accuracy and determine their significance
Assisting with the preparation of reports, scientific abstracts and articles that summarize study findings
Responding to statistical information requests from review boards, regulatory authorities and other agencies
Overseeing the work of data entry and research support staff

Required Skills

A competitive Biostatistician will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

In-depth knowledge of statistical software, such as SAS, JMP, STATA and RStrong written communication skills to produce clear, concise reports
Extensive knowledge of data analysis, probability, calculus, bioinformatics, epidemiology, public health and research methods
Robust analytical and problem-solving skills to assess the quality of research results and find solutions for issues that arise during research
Attentiveness to detail and multitasking skills to work efficiently and accurately on multiple studies at one time
Interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with researchers and respond positively to requests from outside agencies
Leadership skills to supervise members of the research team
Familiarity with regulations that govern medical research and testing

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