How do they match: Statisticians

  • Programmer
  • Data Support Specialist
  • Statistical Programmer

  • 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.

  • Apply sampling techniques, or use complete enumeration bases to determine and define groups to be surveyed.
  • Design research projects that apply valid scientific techniques, and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses.
  • Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest.
  • Develop software applications or programming for statistical modeling and graphic analysis.
  • Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability.
  • Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
  • Plan data collection methods for specific projects, and determine the types and sizes of sample groups to be used.
  • Present statistical and nonstatistical results, using charts, bullets, and graphs, in meetings or conferences to audiences such as clients, peers, and students.
  • Process large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.

  • Write computer programming code.