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Biostatisticians — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

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Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Mathematics
5.8
Computers and Electronics
4.9
English Language
4.6
Biology
4.3
Education and Training
3.8
Psychology
3.4
Administration and Management
3.0
Medicine and Dentistry
3.0
Administrative
3.0
Personnel and Human Resources
2.9
Customer and Personal Service
2.5
Sociology and Anthropology
2.3
Engineering and Technology
2.2
Communications and Media
2.2
Geography
2.0
Law and Government
2.0
Design
1.9
Public Safety and Security
1.8
Production and Processing
1.7
Telecommunications
1.7
Economics and Accounting
1.7
Sales and Marketing
1.7
Therapy and Counseling
1.6
Physics
1.5
Chemistry
1.5
Building and Construction
1.4
Foreign Language
1.3
Philosophy and Theology
1.3
Mechanical
1.3
Transportation
1.2
Fine Arts
1.2
History and Archeology
1.2
Food Production
1.1

Abilities (52)

Oral Comprehension
5.1
Oral Expression
5.1
Written Comprehension
5.0
Inductive Reasoning
5.0
Mathematical Reasoning
5.0
Written Expression
4.9
Deductive Reasoning
4.9
Information Ordering
4.3
Number Facility
4.1
Speech Clarity
4.1
Fluency of Ideas
4.0
Problem Sensitivity
4.0
Category Flexibility
4.0
Originality
3.9
Speech Recognition
3.9
Near Vision
3.8
Visualization
3.1
Speed of Closure
3.0
Flexibility of Closure
3.0
Memorization
2.9
Perceptual Speed
2.9
Selective Attention
2.9
Far Vision
2.6
Time Sharing
1.9
Finger Dexterity
1.8
Visual Color Discrimination
1.6
Depth Perception
1.6
Hearing Sensitivity
1.6
Auditory Attention
1.6
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.5
Manual Dexterity
1.5
Trunk Strength
1.5
Control Precision
1.4
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.4
Static Strength
1.1
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Multilimb Coordination
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Investigative

7.0

Conventional

4.4

Social

3.1

Artistic

2.8

Realistic

2.4

Enterprising

2.0