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AI for Biostatisticians

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.

Biostatisticians · O*NET 15-2041.01 · Job Zone 5 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

19 of 40tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

36 matched to the tools biostatisticians use. Showing 24.

The tools this job actually uses

45 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Bashhot
  • Chot
  • Chot
  • Extensible markup language XMLhot
  • Githot
  • IBM SPSS Statisticshot
  • JavaScripthot
  • Linuxhot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft SQL Serverhot
  • Microsoft Visual Studiohot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • MySQLhot
  • Oracle Databasehot
  • Oracle Javahot
  • Perlhot
  • PHPhot
  • Pythonhot
  • Rhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • SAShot
  • Shell scripthot
  • Structured query language SQLhot
  • The MathWorks MATLABhot
  • UNIXhot
  • Clinical trials database software
  • Data visualization software
  • Database software
  • Graphics software
  • Insightful S-PLUS
  • Minitab
  • Patient monitoring systems
  • S-Plus software
  • SAS/STAT
  • Software development tools
  • STAT! Systems QD Clinical

What this job involves

25 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
  2. Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-effect modeling, logistic regression analyses, and model-building techniques.
  3. Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or reports.
  4. Calculate sample size requirements for clinical studies.
  5. 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.
  6. Design research studies in collaboration with physicians, life scientists, or other professionals.
  7. Prepare tables and graphs to present clinical data or results.
  8. Write program code to analyze data with statistical analysis software.
  9. Provide biostatistical consultation to clients or colleagues.
  10. Review clinical or other medical research protocols and recommend appropriate statistical analyses.
  11. Develop or implement data analysis algorithms.
  12. Determine project plans, timelines, or technical objectives for statistical aspects of biological research studies.
  13. Prepare statistical data for inclusion in reports to data monitoring committees, federal regulatory agencies, managers, or clients.
  14. Plan or direct research studies related to life sciences.
  15. Prepare articles for publication or presentation at professional conferences.
  16. Monitor clinical trials or experiments to ensure adherence to established procedures or to verify the quality of data collected.
  17. Write research proposals or grant applications for submission to external bodies.
  18. Design or maintain databases of biological data.
  19. Collect data through surveys or experimentation.
  20. Apply research or simulation results to extend biological theory or recommend new research projects.
  21. Develop or use mathematical models to track changes in biological phenomena, such as the spread of infectious diseases.
  22. Assign work to biostatistical assistants or programmers.
  23. Analyze archival data, such as birth, death, and disease records.
  24. Design surveys to assess health issues.