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To
be a successful Biostatistician you should:
- Have ability and a strong interest in science.
- Have the ability to follow a problem to conclusion.
- Have the ability to work with a variety of people.
- Have the ability to work with governmental regulations.
- Have the ability to think logically.
- Have the ability to speak and write effectively.
- Have the ability to exercise patience, flexibility,
and a willingness to work in different locations under
a variety of conditions
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| What
type of education and/or training do I need?
Biostatisticians receive their education through academic
programs at colleges or universities. Biostatisticians
must earn at least a bachelor's degree, and most academic
programs require a master's or doctoral degree. |
| Do
I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not required in the State of Connecticut. |
| Where
can I get more information? American Statistical
Association
1429 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(888) 231-3473 www.amstat.org
Association of Schools of Public Health
1101 15th Street, NW
Suite 910
Washington DC 20005
(202) 296-1099 www.asph.org
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| What
is the salary for this career? $55,592-$67,046
(Source: monster.com) |
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| What
will my job be like? Biostatisticians help
develop research studies to study patterns of diseases
and treatments for diseases. Biostatisticians apply mathematics
and statistics to the compilation, analysis, and reporting
of health-related information.
Biostatisticians might estimate what percentage of a certain
population is likely to develop a disease, consider the
likelihood of disease transmission, and look at data from
clinical trials and studies to determine the best method
of intervention.
Biostatisticians also use their expertise in sampling
and statistical significance to assist health investigators
in designing studies. |
| Where
could I work? Biostatisticians are usually
employed in local and state health departments, federal
or state agencies, private industry, and research.
Other workplace settings:
- Colleges and Universities
- Biopharmaceuticals
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Where
can I get the education and/or training?
- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven
- University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven
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