Biostatistician, Mātai tauanga koiora
Also known as
- Biometrician
Biostatisticians collect and analyse statistical data for biology and public health purposes. They may examine the effects of environmental conditions and other factors on living things.
Your pay could be
$79K
Lower
$103K to $148K
Most common
$169K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Biostatisticians
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices and may travel nationally or internationally
- need to be logical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- Analyse data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
- Analyse health-related data.
- Present research results to others.
- Prepare analytical reports.
- Determine appropriate methods for data analysis.
- Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information.
- Design research studies to obtain scientific information.
- Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
- Write computer programming code.
- Develop scientific or mathematical models.
You need a qualification and experience to become a biostatistician.
You need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in statistics, mathematics, health science, epidemiology, biology, science or an area related to biostatistics
- experience in an area related to biostatistics or health and statistics
You may need
- a Postgraduate Diploma or Master's degree in statistics, mathematics, biology, science or an area related to biostatistics
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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