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.
A Biostatistician باید بتواند وظایف و مسئولیتهای مختلفی را انجام دهد. موارد زیر برخی از وظایف و مسئولیتهایی است که یک Biostatistician باید بتواند انجام دهد:
- 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
نام رقابتی دارای مهارتها و صلاحیتهای خاصی است، از جمله:
- 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
