How do they match: Statisticians

  • 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.

  • Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
  • Design research projects that apply valid scientific techniques, and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses.
  • Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability.
  • Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data.
  • Process large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.
  • Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.

  • Design research studies to obtain scientific information.
  • Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
  • Install computer software.
  • Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information.
  • Supervise information technology personnel.
  • Write computer programming code.