According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses. | 90% |
| Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-effect modeling, logistic regression analyses, and model-building techniques. | 87% |
| Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or reports. | 87% |
| Calculate sample size requirements for clinical studies. | 86% |
| 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. | 86% |
| Design research studies in collaboration with physicians, life scientists, or other professionals. | 86% |
| Prepare tables and graphs to present clinical data or results. | 86% |
| Write program code to analyze data with statistical analysis software. | 85% |
| Provide biostatistical consultation to clients or colleagues. | 85% |
| Review clinical or other medical research protocols and recommend appropriate statistical analyses. | 83% |
| Develop or implement data analysis algorithms. | 83% |
| Determine project plans, timelines, or technical objectives for statistical aspects of biological research studies. | 83% |
| Prepare statistical data for inclusion in reports to data monitoring committees, federal regulatory agencies, managers, or clients. | 83% |
| Plan or direct research studies related to life sciences. | 81% |
| Prepare articles for publication or presentation at professional conferences. | 80% |
| Monitor clinical trials or experiments to ensure adherence to established procedures or to verify the quality of data collected. | 78% |
| Write research proposals or grant applications for submission to external bodies. | 75% |
| Design or maintain databases of biological data. | 74% |
| Collect data through surveys or experimentation. | 72% |
| Apply research or simulation results to extend biological theory or recommend new research projects. | 71% |
| Develop or use mathematical models to track changes in biological phenomena, such as the spread of infectious diseases. | 70% |
| Assign work to biostatistical assistants or programmers. | 70% |
| Analyze archival data, such as birth, death, and disease records. | 68% |
| Design surveys to assess health issues. | 66% |
| Teach graduate or continuing education courses or seminars in biostatistics. | 65% |
