What is a biometrician and how to become one

Key steps to become a biometrician

1. Explore biometrician education requirements

   Most common biometrician degrees

   Bachelor's

   52.6 %

   Master's

   26.3 %

   Doctorate

   21.1 %

2. Start to develop specific biometrician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   SAS	19.02%
   Analyze Data	17.53%
   Statistical Analysis	15.60%
   Biometrics	12.33%
   Statistical Support	10.48%

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3. Complete relevant biometrician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New biometricians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a biometrician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real biometrician resumes.

4. Research biometrician duties and responsibilities

   • Ensure that the CRF's are transmit to data entry staff and manage timely data entry.
   • Work with SAS programmers on generating TFLs.
   • Serve as research methodology and biostatistical consultant for attending faculty and medical resident research at a large teaching hospital.
   • Train other research scientists in understanding key biometric issues and hence improve the quality of their research projects.

5. Apply for biometrician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a biometrician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams