Biostatistician — Career Preview

Statistics that save lives

Biostatisticians design clinical trials and analyze health data to determine whether new drugs, devices, and treatments are safe and effective.

A day in the life

You finalize a Statistical Analysis Plan for a Phase 3 oncology trial, run a survival analysis in R, present results to clinicians, and review FDA submission tables with the regulatory team.

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