Penn State Job Catalog

Additional levels that exist for this job profile can be seen below.

The defined natural career progression within or between job profiles.

Statistician

The Statistician collaborates with research teams to develop and evaluate data analysis plans including study design, data collection procedures, statistical methodologies, and software specifications; analyze, interpret and create data representations using various statistical and mathematical software; and integrates emerging technologies into research recommendations.

• Collaborate with investigators and other research faculty to design and implement a statistical analysis plan based on study objectives and research needs
• Provide statistical expertise in the interpretation of experimental results; integrate novel and complex statistical methodologies into protocols; analyze data using statistical or mathematical software
• Consult and advise researchers on study design, data collection procedures, determining statistical power and sample size, and designing randomization schemes
• Write specifications for files, validation checks, tables, and calculations used to collect and analyze data from a variety of sources
• Prepare visual representations and displays of statistical results for inclusion in reports, presentations, scholarly publications, and grant applications; create programming specifications for analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures
• Make recommendations to researchers informed by new developments in the statistical and mathematical field associated with software and methodology
• Develop, test, debug, implement, modify and evaluate new or existing statistical or mathematical software programs in support of research projects

Level:

– Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00