How do they match: Biostatisticians

  • Bioinformatics Specialist

  • Analyze archival data, such as birth, death, and disease records.
  • Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-effect modeling, logistic regression analyses, and model-building techniques.
  • Collect data through surveys or experimentation.
  • Design or maintain databases of biological data.
  • Develop or implement data analysis algorithms.
  • Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
  • Monitor clinical trials or experiments to ensure adherence to established procedures or to verify the quality of data collected.
  • Prepare statistical data for inclusion in reports to data monitoring committees, federal regulatory agencies, managers, or clients.
  • Prepare tables and graphs to present clinical data or results.
  • Write program code to analyze data with statistical analysis software.

  • Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
  • Analyze health-related data.
  • Create databases to store electronic data.
  • Determine appropriate methods for data analysis.
  • Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information.