Overview

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Day-to-Day

• 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.
• 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.

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