A statistician is a person who works with theoretical or applied statistics . The profession exists in both the private and public sectors .
11-543: It is common to combine statistical knowledge with expertise in other subjects, and statisticians may work as employees or as statistical consultants . According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics , as of 2014, 26,970 jobs were classified as statistician in the United States. Of these people, approximately 30 percent worked for governments (federal, state, or local). As of October 2021,
22-567: A deep understanding not just of statistics, but also of the research topics themselves. In contrast, independent advisors are often only consulted on specific questions, and may be less involved with the project as a whole. Disciplines in which methodological advice is sought stretch the entire width of the quantitative sciences, but may in particular include the medical sciences , biology , psychological research , and business studies . Advisors are also consulted in public administration, where they may be involved at all levels of governance. Within
33-483: A problem, where doing this for a bachelors or masters student can be considered fraud. Although statisticians were traditionally trained largely on a technical skill set, modern training focuses on more than methodological questions. It also emphasizes advisors to be proficient in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. They have to be able to elicit explanations from clients and give clear explanations of methods and statistics themselves. Because in some cases
44-699: A product)." According to the BLS, "Overall employment is projected to grow 33% from 2016 to 2026, much faster than average for all occupations. Businesses will need these workers to analyze the increasing volume of digital and electronic data." In October 2021, the CNBC rated it the fastest growing job in science and technology of the next decade, with a projected growth rate of 35.40%. Statistical consultant A methodological advisor or statistical consultant provides methodological and statistical advice and guidance to clients interested in making decisions regarding
55-539: Is not limited to statistical questions. Questions may concern the design of studies, choice or construction of measurement instruments, analysis of data, and presentation of results. Common questions include: Giving methodological advice can mean answering specific questions or performing mundane data analyses. When clients have little understanding of research methods and statistics, consultants may have to clarify substantive questions and to translate them into methodological and statistical procedures. In private companies,
66-604: The professions in various national and international occupational classifications. In many countries, including the United States , employment in the field requires either a master's degree in statistics or a related field or a PhD . According to one industry professional, "Typical work includes collaborating with scientists , providing mathematical modeling, simulations, designing randomized experiments and randomized sampling plans, analyzing experimental or survey results, and forecasting future events (such as sales of
77-426: The design of studies, the collection and analysis of data, and the presentation and dissemination of research findings. Trained in both methods and statistics, and communication skills, advisors may work in academia, industry, or the public sector. Methodological advisors generally have post-graduate training in statistics and relevant practical experience. Advisors may also have significant education and experience in
88-487: The form of consultancy does not necessarily depend on the understanding of the client. Different companies may offer different forms of consulting, ranging from providing a quick fix for specific problems, provide extensive explanations to the client or even running the whole analyses. In some cases, ethical considerations are a concern. The client's occupation may form a constraint for the form in which consultancy can be offered. Running data-analyses for companies may not be
99-445: The legal system, consultants may be called upon as expert witnesses, in particular in cases that involve statistical considerations. The role of a methodological advisors varies from project to project, but can include any point in the research cycle. While cross-sectional consulting may only occur at one point during a project, longitudinal consulting may mean that the advisor stays with the project from beginning to end. Hence, advice
110-487: The median pay for statisticians in the United States was $ 92,270. Additionally, there is a substantial number of people who use statistics and data analysis in their work but have job titles other than statistician , such as actuaries , applied mathematicians , economists , data scientists , data analysts ( predictive analytics ), financial analysts , psychometricians , sociologists , epidemiologists , and quantitative psychologists . Statisticians are included with
121-739: The particular field they work in. Some universities offer specific graduate programmes in fields such as biostatistics , psychological methods, or methodology and statistics for the medical, behavioural, and social sciences. Methodological consultants primarily find work in academia and industry. In the private sector, consultants may be part of an organisation, employed by a consultancy firm, or self-employed. Many universities offer in-house methodological advice for researchers , as well as, in some cases, services for outside clients. The advisors may also be researchers of their own right and be involved with particular projects. Project statisticians, in particular, are embedded with research groups and often developed
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