statistician/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — statistician

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 15-2041.00 (Statisticians).

Task statements

• [Core] Report results of statistical analyses in peer-reviewed papers and technical manuals.
• [Core] Develop software applications or programming for statistical modeling and graphic analysis.
• [Core] Present statistical and nonstatistical results, using charts, bullets, and graphs, in meetings or conferences to audiences such as clients, peers, and students.
• [Core] Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest.
• [Core] Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
• [Core] Process large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.
• [Core] Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.
• [Core] Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
• [Core] Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data.
• [Core] Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
• [Core] Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability.
• [Core] Plan data collection methods for specific projects, and determine the types and sizes of sample groups to be used.
• [Core] Design research projects that apply valid scientific techniques, and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses.
• [Core] Supervise and provide instructions for workers collecting and tabulating data.
• [Core] Apply sampling techniques, or use complete enumeration bases to determine and define groups to be surveyed.
• [Core] Adapt statistical methods to solve specific problems in many fields, such as economics, biology, and engineering.
• [Core] Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods.
• [Core] Examine theories, such as those of probability and inference, to discover mathematical bases for new or improved methods of obtaining and evaluating numerical data.
• [Supplemental] Prepare and structure data warehouses for storing data.

Detailed work activities

• Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
• Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields.
• Design research studies to obtain scientific information.
• Design software applications.
• Determine appropriate methods for data analysis.
• Evaluate data quality.
• Evaluate project designs to determine adequacy or feasibility.
• Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
• Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
• Install computer software.
• Prepare analytical reports.
• Prepare data for analysis.
• Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information.
• Present research results to others.
• Supervise information technology personnel.
• Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
• Write computer programming code.