biometrician/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — biometrician

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 15-2041.01 (Biostatisticians).

Task statements

• [Core] Write research proposals or grant applications for submission to external bodies.
• [Core] Teach graduate or continuing education courses or seminars in biostatistics.
• [Core] Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, and talk with colleagues to keep abreast of methodological or conceptual developments in fields such as biostatistics, pharmacology, life sciences, and social sciences.
• [Core] Prepare statistical data for inclusion in reports to data monitoring committees, federal regulatory agencies, managers, or clients.
• [Core] Prepare articles for publication or presentation at professional conferences.
• [Core] Calculate sample size requirements for clinical studies.
• [Core] Determine project plans, timelines, or technical objectives for statistical aspects of biological research studies.
• [Core] Assign work to biostatistical assistants or programmers.
• [Core] Write program code to analyze data with statistical analysis software.
• [Core] Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or reports.
• [Core] Plan or direct research studies related to life sciences.
• [Core] Prepare tables and graphs to present clinical data or results.
• [Core] Monitor clinical trials or experiments to ensure adherence to established procedures or to verify the quality of data collected.
• [Core] Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
• [Core] Develop or use mathematical models to track changes in biological phenomena, such as the spread of infectious diseases.
• [Core] Design surveys to assess health issues.
• [Core] Develop or implement data analysis algorithms.
• [Core] Design research studies in collaboration with physicians, life scientists, or other professionals.
• [Core] Design or maintain databases of biological data.
• [Core] Collect data through surveys or experimentation.
• [Core] Analyze archival data, such as birth, death, and disease records.
• [Core] Review clinical or other medical research protocols and recommend appropriate statistical analyses.
• [Core] Provide biostatistical consultation to clients or colleagues.
• [Core] Apply research or simulation results to extend biological theory or recommend new research projects.
• [Core] Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-effect modeling, logistic regression analyses, and model-building techniques.

Detailed work activities

• Advise customers on technical or procedural issues.
• Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
• Analyze health-related data.
• Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields.
• Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
• Collect data about customer needs.
• Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
• Create databases to store electronic data.
• Design computer modeling or simulation programs.
• Design research studies to obtain scientific information.
• Determine appropriate methods for data analysis.
• Develop detailed project plans.
• Develop scientific or mathematical models.
• Monitor operational activities to ensure compliance with regulations or standard operating procedures.
• Prepare analytical reports.
• Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information.
• Present research results to others.
• Train others in computer interface or software use.
• Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
• Write computer programming code.
• Write grant proposals.