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Resume skills guide · SOC 15-2041

Skills for Biostatisticians

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for biostatisticians, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags IBM SPSS Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Mathematics4.62
  • 2.Reading Comprehension4
  • 3.Speaking4
  • 4.Science4
  • 5.Critical Thinking4
  • 6.Active Learning4
  • 7.Active Listening3.88
  • 8.Writing3.88
  • 9.Learning Strategies3.38
  • 10.Monitoring3

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Knowledge areas

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Biology
  • Education and Training
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administration and Management

Core work activities

  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Processing Information
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Getting Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

In-demand tools & technology

  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Python
  • R
  • SAP software
  • SAS
  • StataCorp Stata
  • Statistical software
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Bash
  • C#
  • C++
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Git