How do they match: Statisticians

  • Research Analyst
  • Research Associate
  • Research Biostatistician
  • Research Scientist
  • Research Statistician
  • Researcher
  • Survey Statistician
  • Education Research Analyst
  • Institutional Research Director

  • Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.

  • Design research projects that apply valid scientific techniques, and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses.
  • Apply sampling techniques, or use complete enumeration bases to determine and define groups to be surveyed.
  • Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest.
  • Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods.
  • Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.

  • Design research studies to obtain scientific information.
  • Design software applications.
  • Evaluate project designs to determine adequacy or feasibility.
  • Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
  • Present research results to others.