Genevera Allen and Jeffrey Leek discuss how culture shapes junior faculty in statistics and biostatistics departments.
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Post-doctoral Positions: A Path from Graduate School to Career
One way to ease the transition from graduate school to a new career is to take a post-doctoral position. Interviewed here by Jamie Nunnelly is George Luta, a post-doctoral fellow who benefited from such a program.
University of Louisville Recognizes Importance of Biostatisticians in Health
In light of the International Year of Statistics (Statistics 2013), the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences recognized the important role of biostatisticians in promoting better health, as faculty and students celebrated National Public Health Week April 1–7.
2013 Nonclinical Biostatistics Conference
The 2013 Nonclinical Biostatistics Conference will take place October 15–17.
Being a Hybrid Statistician
One type of job available to applied statistics graduates is that of “hybrid statistician,” in which statistical expertise is tied into a more general research-based role. Two master’s-level biostatisticians Emily Olsen and Melissa Danielson describe their jobs, what they like about being a hybrid statistician, and courses they completed to prepare them for this career.
Tips for Writing a Statistical Analysis Plan
Amy Herring presents tips for writing an excellent statistical analysis plan or biostatistical core for a biomedical or public health research grant with a primary focus outside of biostatistics.
People News for February 2013
News and information about members of the ASA highlighted in the February issue. For a complete listing of news and information about members of the ASA, click here.
Annual Internship Listing
Every year, a list of internship opportunities for students is published in Amstat News. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to hone your skills in a variety of areas. There is something for everyone, from positions at pharmaceutical companies to a summer spent with some of the top companies in the tech industry. Improve your programming skills, make connections, learn how statistics are used in daily life. Interested students will send a letter of inquiry and résumé directly to the contact and locations listed.
Statistical Consulting in a University Research Setting
Gregory J. Stoddard, a master’s degree–level biostatistician, is co-director of the Study Design and Biostatistics Center at the University of Utah. Here, he shares three hypothetical statistical consulting situations so readers can decide if consulting is a good career path for them.
Scientific Course Strengthens Students’ Communication Skills
Faculty in the department of biostatistics at the University of Pittsburgh developed a scientific communication skills course to strengthen students’ communication skills. Here, Jeanine M. Buchanich describes the course goals and benefits.