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STATISTICAL ASSISTANTS
Occupation Description
Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Include actuarial clerks.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Statistical Assistants are grouped into the following occupations for which the most important knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are listed.
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Bioinformatics Technicians
There is no information about knowledge, skills and abilities. This may occur because data has not been collected or because this is a composite occupation (e.g., "All Other").
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Statistical Assistants
Knowledge:
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Skills:
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Abilities:
- Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
- Number Facility - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Source: Occupational Information Network: Statistical Assistants.
Tasks and Activities
Statistical Assistants are grouped into the following occupations for which occupation specific tasks, the most important generalized work activities, and detailed work activities are listed.
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Bioinformatics Technicians
Occupation Specific Tasks:
- Analyze or manipulate bioinformatics data using software packages, statistical applications, or data mining techniques.
- Conduct quality analyses of data inputs and resulting analyses or predictions.
- Confer with database users about project timelines and changes.
- Confer with researchers, clinicians, or information technology staff to determine data needs and programming requirements and to provide assistance with database-related research activities.
- Create data management or error-checking procedures and user manuals.
- Design or implement web-based tools for querying large-scale biological databases.
- Develop or apply data mining and machine learning algorithms.
- Develop or maintain applications that process biologically based data into searchable databases for purposes of analysis, calculation, or presentation.
- Document all database changes, modifications, or problems.
- Enter or retrieve information from structural databases, protein sequence motif databases, mutation databases, genomic databases or gene expression databases.
- Extend existing software programs, web-based interactive tools, or database queries as sequence management and analysis needs evolve.
- Maintain awareness of new and emerging computational methods and technologies.
- Monitor database performance and perform any necessary maintenance, upgrades, or repairs.
- Package bioinformatics data for submission to public repositories.
- Participate in the preparation of reports or scientific publications.
- Perform routine system administrative functions such as troubleshooting, back-ups, and upgrades.
- Test new or updated software or tools and provide feedback to developers.
- Train bioinformatics staff or researchers in the use of databases.
- Write computer programs or scripts to be used in querying databases.
Generalized Work Activities: No information about "Generalized Work Activities" for this occupation is available.
Detailed Work Activities: No information about "Detailed Work Activities" for this occupation is available.
Source: Occupational Information Network: Bioinformatics Technicians.
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Statistical Assistants
Occupation Specific Tasks:
- Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
- Check survey responses for errors, such as the use of pens instead of pencils, and set aside response forms that cannot be used.
- Code data prior to computer entry, using lists of codes.
- Compile reports, charts, and graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
- Compile statistics from source materials, such as production and sales records, quality-control and test records, time sheets, and survey sheets.
- Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators.
- Discuss data presentation requirements with clients.
- Enter data into computers for use in analyses and reports.
- File data and related information and maintain and update databases.
- Interview people and keep track of their responses.
- Organize paperwork, such as survey forms and reports, for distribution and for analysis.
- Participate in the publication of data and information.
- Select statistical tests for analyzing data.
- Send out surveys.
Generalized Work Activities:
- Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Detailed Work Activities:
- assist with business or managerial research
- collect scientific or technical data
- collect statistical data
- compile numerical or statistical data
- create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
- ensure correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling
- maintain records, reports, or files
- operate business machines
- operate calculating devices
- prepare reports
- proofread printed or written material
- use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
- use graphs to explain results of statistical analyses
- use library or online Internet research techniques
- use oral or written communication techniques
- use relational database software
- use spreadsheet software
- use word processing or desktop publishing software
- verify completeness or accuracy of data
- verify investigative information
- write business correspondence
Source: Occupational Information Network: Statistical Assistants.
Tools and Technology
Statistical Assistants View Detailed Report
Tools:
- Calculators or accessories - 10-key calculators, Graphing calculators
- Desktop computers - Desktop computers
- High capacity removable media drives - Universal serial bus USB flash drives
- Liquid crystal display projector - Liquid crystal display LCD video projectors
- Mainframe computers - Supercomputers
Technology:
- Analytical or scientific software - Benfield ReMetrica, Insightful S-PLUS, Minitab software, SAS software, SPSS software
- Data base user interface and query software - Microsoft Access, Structured query language SQL, dBase
- Financial analysis software - GGY AXIS, PolySystems Asset Delphi, Towers Perrin MoSes
- Object or component oriented development software - C++, R, Sun Microsystems Java
- Spreadsheet software - IBM Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Excel
Source: Occupational Information Network: Statistical Assistants.
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