Details Report for:
15-2041.01 - Biostatisticians
Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.
Sample of reported job titles: Biostatistician, Principal Biostatistician, Principal Statistical Scientist, Research Scientist, Senior Biostatistician/Group Leader
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Analytical or scientific software — IBM SPSS Statistics
; Minitab
; SAS
; The MathWorks MATLAB
(see all 10 examples)
- Data base management system software — MySQL
- Data base user interface and query software — Microsoft Access
; Microsoft SQL Server
; Oracle software
; Structured query language SQL
(see all 7 examples)
- Data mining software
- Development environment software — Software development tools
- Enterprise application integration software — Extensible markup language XML
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — SAP
- File versioning software — Git
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Graphics software
- Medical software — STAT! Systems QD Clinical
- Object or component oriented development software — Oracle Java
; Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
; Python
; R
(see all 6 examples)
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Operating system software — Bash
; Linux
; Shell script
; UNIX
(see all 6 examples)
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Web platform development software — JavaScript
; PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
- Design research studies to obtain scientific information.
- Analyze health-related data.
- Prepare analytical reports.
- Present research results to others.
- Determine appropriate methods for data analysis.
- Monitor operational activities to ensure compliance with regulations or standard operating procedures.
- Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information.
- Develop scientific or mathematical models.
- Write computer programming code.
- Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
- Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
- Train others in computer interface or software use.
- Develop detailed project plans.
- Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields.
- Create databases to store electronic data.
- Design computer modeling or simulation programs.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed |
Education | Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
Related Experience | Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
Job Training | Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, neurologists, and veterinarians. |
SVP Range | (8.0 and above) |
Education
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Post-doctoral training |
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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15-2041.00 | Statisticians ![]() |
15-2051.02 | Clinical Data Managers ![]() |
19-1041.00 | Epidemiologists ![]() |
19-2099.01 | Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists |
19-3011.00 | Economists ![]() |
19-3022.00 | Survey Researchers |
19-3041.00 | Sociologists |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wage data for Statisticians.
Employment data for Statisticians.
Industry data for Statisticians.
Median wages (2019) | $43.83 hourly, $91,160 annual |
State wages | |
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Employment (2019) | 42,700 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 4,900 |
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Top industries (2019) | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (34% employed in this sector)
Government (17%)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Public Health Association
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Statistical Association
- Association for Clinical and Translational Science
- Institute of Mathematical Statistics
- International Society for Computational Biology
- ISPOR
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Mathematicians and statisticians
- Society for Clinical Trials