Careers in STATISTIC

What Can I Do With Statistics?  

• Business and Industry

        •          Manufacturing

   –        Build products and deliver services that satisfy consumers and increase the corporation’s  profit margin

        •          Marketing

–        Design experiments for new products, conduct focus groups and sample surveys, and perform field experiments in test markets to determine product viability

        •          Engineering

–        Make a consistent product, detect problems, minimize waste, and predict product life in electronics, chemicals, aerospace, pollution control, construction, and other industries

        •          Statistical Computing

–        Work in software design and development, testing, quality assurance, technical support, education, marketing, and sales to develop code that is both user-friendly and sufficiently complex

•  Health and Medicine

        •          Epidemiology

–        Work on calculating cancer incidence rates, monitor disease outbreaks, and monitor changes in health-related behaviors such as smoking and physical activity

        •          Public Health

–        Prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health through organized community efforts, including sanitation, hygiene education, diagnoses, and preventative treatment

        •          Pharmacology

–        Work in drug discovery, development, approval, and marketing, to ensure the validity and accuracy of findings at all stages of the process

        •          Genetics

–        Label possible indicators of genetic abnormalities, such as birth defects and early aging, or breed desirable characteristics in plant offspring

• Learning

        •          Science Writing & Journalism

–        Work with mass media, universities, and corporations to produce news briefs, articles, news releases, and other reports

• Research

        •          Government

–        Work in regulations for stock trading, pollution, and drug approvals, or testify in court proceedings, congressional hearings, and lobbying arguments

        •          Survey Methods

–        Collect data in the social sciences, education, law, forestry, agriculture, biology, medicine, business, and
e-commerce, and for the government

• Social Statistics

        •          Law

–        Analyze data in court cases, including DNA evidence, salary discrepancies, discrimination law suits, and disease clusters

        •          Consulting

–        Work on a temporary basis on a variety of projects including quality improvement, pharmaceuticals, ecology, and engineering

• Natural Resources

        •          Agriculture

–        Study chemical pesticides, hydrogeology, veterinary sciences, genetics, and crop management in order to ensure optimal yield

       •          Ecology

–        Address questions about the earth’s natural environment, including animal populations, agricultural protections, and fertilizer and pesticide safety

So... How Do I Become A Statistician?

• Education

        •          High School

  –        Study statistics, mathematics, science, computer science, and English

        •          College

   –        Major in statistics, applied mathematics, or a closely related field (i.e. epidemiology, engineering)

        •          Post-Graduate

   –        Many career fields require a Master’s degree or PhD in a specialized statistical field

• Skills

        •          Quantitative Skills

   –        Statistics, Mathematics, Science

         •          Problem Solving Skills

   –        Analysis, Teamwork

         •          Communication Skills

    –        Verbal, Written

         •          Computer Programming Languages

         •          Foundation in Field of Application

• Opportunities

        •          Diversity

  –        Pure Research

  –        Interdisciplinary Teams

        •          Advancement

  –        Experience, education, and communication skills lead to professional advancement

        •          Versatility

   –        Challenging and Exciting Fields of Application