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How exposed to AI is a Biostatistician?

Of the 25 tasks O*NET lists for biostatisticians, 15 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 3 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
BiometricianBiostatistical ConsultantBiostatisticianResearch ScientistStatistical Scientist
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
25
tasks rated for this occupation
100%
hold a degree, from a survey of 24
31k
people do this job in the US
23 of 36
least protected in computing and maths

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

15
  • Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses
  • Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-effect modeling, logistic regression analyses, and model-building techniques
  • Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or reports
  • Calculate sample size requirements for clinical studies
  • Design research studies in collaboration with physicians, life scientists, or other professionals
  • Write program code to analyze data with statistical analysis software
  • Review clinical or other medical research protocols and recommend appropriate statistical analyses
  • Prepare statistical data for inclusion in reports to data monitoring committees, federal regulatory agencies, managers, or clients
  • Plan or direct research studies related to life sciences
  • Prepare articles for publication or presentation at professional conferences
  • Write research proposals or grant applications for submission to external bodies
  • Apply research or simulation results to extend biological theory or recommend new research projects
  • Develop or use mathematical models to track changes in biological phenomena, such as the spread of infectious diseases
  • Analyze archival data, such as birth, death, and disease records
  • Design surveys to assess health issues

Only with software built on top

7
  • Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, and talk with colleagues to keep abreast of methodological or conceptual developments in fields such as biostatistics, pharmacology, life sciences, and social sciences
  • Prepare tables and graphs to present clinical data or results
  • Develop or implement data analysis algorithms
  • Determine project plans, timelines, or technical objectives for statistical aspects of biological research studies
  • Monitor clinical trials or experiments to ensure adherence to established procedures or to verify the quality of data collected
  • Design or maintain databases of biological data
  • Assign work to biostatistical assistants or programmers

Cannot be sped up

3
  • Provide biostatistical consultation to clients or colleagues
  • Collect data through surveys or experimentation
  • Teach graduate or continuing education courses or seminars in biostatistics
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.