Biostatistician
22AI EXPOSURE TODAY22
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST67%
NOT A FORECAST67%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£28,000 - £33,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Biostatistician
Biostatisticians use maths and numbers to understand health data. They help design medical studies, check if new medicines work, and make sure research is done fairly and safely.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI exposure for this job is below 50 on our index, and the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior BiostatisticianIn this entry-level role, you will assist in data collection and preliminary analysis under the supervision of senior biostatisticians. You will gain hands-on experience with statistical software and learn the fundamentals of clinical trial design.£28,000 - £33,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level BiostatisticianAs a mid-level biostatistician, you will take on more complex projects, leading the statistical analysis for clinical trials and contributing to study design. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.£36,000 - £45,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Biostatistician/Head of BiostatisticsIn this peak career position, you will oversee biostatistical operations, guiding research strategy and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will be a key decision-maker in the organisation, influencing research directions and outcomes.£50,000+
The degree route
Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Astronautics and Space EngineeringThe University of Surrey · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£41,500 median
🎓Electrical & Electronic EngineeringColeg Sir Gar · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£40,000 median
🎓Mechanical and Offshore EngineeringRobert Gordon University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£33,000 median
🎓Mechanical EngineeringThe University of Bath · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£33,000 median
🎓Mechanical Engineering integrated with Placement YearBrunel University London · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
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Degree subjects that lead this way
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Music TechnologyLeeds Beckett University · DegreeAstronautics and Space EngineeringThe University of Surrey · DegreeElectrical & Electronic EngineeringColeg Sir Gar · DegreeMechanical and Offshore EngineeringRobert Gordon University · DegreeMechanical EngineeringThe University of Bath · DegreeMechanical Engineering integrated with Placement YearBrunel University London · Degree