Statisticians’ job is to analyze empirical data on a systematic basis and to evaluate them using graphical and tabular illustrations as well as specific (in some cases self-developed) software. The subject of statistical analysis are numerical, quantifiable state of affairs and information. This includes, for instance, data on populations, countries, the climate, or the labor market.
What statisticians do can serve as many as three purposes: descriptive, analytical, and operational. If descriptive purposes are pursued, the point of interest is a calculation of summarizing key figures representing empirical state of affairs. In the event that analytical purposes are pursued, statistics provide useful explanations based on probability calculation. When it comes to operational purposes, emphasis is put on evaluating the informative value of statistical outcomes in order to be able to make specific decisions.
Given that the methods of statistics can be applied in general, the knowledge and skills of statisticians are sought after on a cross-sectoral basis. After all, statisticians‘ skills are not only made use of in various areas of empirical science, for example within the scope of psychometrics, medical statistics, chemometrics, econometrics or biometrics. Statisticians are indispensable human resources in public service, the service sector, as well as in administrative contexts in general, too. Another interesting opportunity to work as a freelance statistician is provided by the academic ghostwriting sector. Why? Because statistical analyses and evaluations often are a mandatory component of scientific works. However, the great amount of time as well as the information technology skills required to create statistics are great obstacles to many people. In his or her capacity as a freelance statistician with a ghostwriting agency, the statistician provides active support across all stages, from the planning stage through the survey stage and processing stage all the way to the analysis and interpretation stage.
Statisticians learn their skills by way of an appropriate university degree program. Prerequisites to become a statistician are pronounced analytical skills as well as a strong interest in computer science and mathematics.
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