statistician

Statisticians collect, tabulate, and, most importantly, analyse quantitative information coming from a varied array of fields. They interpret and analyse statistical studies on fields such as health, demographics, finance, business, etc. and advise based on patterns and drawn analysis.

ESCO Code

2120.6

Alternative Labels

statistics researcher

statistics research analyst

statistic research associate

statistical data analyst

statistical scholar

statistical research scientist

statisticians

statistical science researcher

statistical researcher

statistics scholar

senior statistician

statistics specialist

statistics analyst

statistics research scientist

statistics science researcher

statistical research analyst

statistical scientist

statistic research scientist

statistics scientist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- biometrician

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities apply scientific methods apply statistical analysis techniques communicate with a non-scientific audience conduct quantitative research conduct research across disciplines demonstrate disciplinary expertise develop professional network with researchers and scientists disseminate results to the scientific community draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation evaluate research activities execute analytical mathematical calculations gather data identify statistical patterns increase the impact of science on policy and society integrate gender dimension in research interact professionally in research and professional environments manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights manage open publications manage personal professional development manage research data mentor individuals operate open source software perform data analysis perform project management perform scientific research process data promote open innovation in research promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities promote the transfer of knowledge publish academic research speak different languages synthesise information think abstractly write scientific publications

Essential Knowledge

data ethics data quality assessment data science digital data processing mathematical modelling mathematics quantitative analysis research design scientific literature scientific research methodology statistical analysis system software statistical modeling techniques statistics

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on financial matters advise on legislative acts analyse big data apply blended learning assist scientific research build predictive models carry out statistical forecasts conduct public surveys deliver visual presentation of data design questionnaires develop financial statistics reports develop scientific theories develop statistical software manage database manage quantitative data plan research process prepare lesson content present reports provide lesson materials teach in academic or vocational contexts use mathematical tools and equipment use spreadsheets software write research proposals

Optional Knowledge

algorithms biometrics computer simulation demography healthcare analytics information confidentiality market research marketing analytics multidisciplinary research opinion poll set theory social network analysis

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Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ac8b3cd1-a127-4e6a-8208-5cfcf7111955

Status

released

Occupations

statistician

Concept overview

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Concept status