The most effective recruiters in biometrics understand the greater purpose behind their work. Great statisticians are not just data experts—they are drug developers. They see how study design decisions influence every stage of a product’s lifecycle, from protocol development to regulatory approval and post-marketing surveillance. Finding the right match involves more than … [Read more...] about The Human Side of Hiring: What Great Recruiters Understand About Biostatistics Careers
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Advice, Practice Emerge from Committee Networking Event at JSM
By Kimberly Webb, Center for Biostatistics and Qualitative Methodology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Statisticians spend countless hours honing their technical skills through coursework, problem sets, and repeated practice. However, for many students and early-career professionals, it can be difficult to find guidance and practice for professional skills such … [Read more...] about Advice, Practice Emerge from Committee Networking Event at JSM
A Day in the Life of a Consulting Statistician
By Steve Jackson As statisticians, we serve in a wide range of roles—sometimes advancing science, sometimes guiding policy, and, often, simply helping people see clarity in numbers. Most organizations need an accountant, and most can benefit from a statistician. The settings may change, but the core challenge is the same: taking data and transforming it into insight others … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of a Consulting Statistician
Why and How You Should Share Knowledge on LinkedIn
Like any other social network, LinkedIn offers valuable benefits when you produce useful content other people enjoy. As a statistician, I have been writing on LinkedIn for many years and have reaped those benefits handsomely. While sharing insights and engaging with my peers, I have grown professionally and formed meaningful connections with other professionals in … [Read more...] about Why and How You Should Share Knowledge on LinkedIn
Become a Science Technology Policy Fellow
The AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship provides opportunities for outstanding scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking while contributing their knowledge and analytical skills to the federal policymaking process. Fellows serve a year in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government in Washington, … [Read more...] about Become a Science Technology Policy Fellow