Biostatisticians
Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.
$105,650 a year (for the broader BLS group this job sits in).
of the working time. Estimate.
- 84%
- 15%
- 1%
Measured, from Anthropic's usage data (2025). Counts help on part of a task.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 3%. Today's estimate: 4%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 25 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare statistical data for inclusion in reports to data monitoring committees, federal regulatory agencies, managers, or clients.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 14% | 1.7 work days3.3 h to 4.2 work days | 2%Half by Feb 2028 | |
| Develop or implement data analysis algorithms.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 14% | 4.2 work days6.7 h to 3.3 work weeks | 0%Half by Apr 2029 | |
| Plan or direct research studies related to life sciences.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 13% | 4.2 work days6.7 h to 3.3 work weeks | Stays with people | |
| Prepare articles for publication or presentation at professional conferences.Done more than yearly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 12% | 1.3 work weeks1.7 work days to 3.3 work weeks | 0%Half by Feb 2029 | |
| Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-effect modeling, logistic regression analyses, and model-building techniques.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 8% | 1.7 work days3.3 h to 4.2 work days | 2%Half by Feb 2028 | |
| Write program code to analyze data with statistical analysis software.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 7% | 1 work day1.7 h to 4.2 work days | 4%Half by Mar 2028 | |
| Develop or use mathematical models to track changes in biological phenomena, such as the spread of infectious diseases.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 4.2 work days6.7 h to 3.3 work weeks | 0%Half by Apr 2029 | |
| Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or reports.Done more than yearly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 3% | 1.7 work days3.3 h to 4.2 work days | 2%Half by Feb 2028 | |
| Determine project plans, timelines, or technical objectives for statistical aspects of biological research studies.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 3% | 6.7 h1.7 h to 2.1 work days | 9%Half by Aug 2027 | |
| Design research studies in collaboration with physicians, life scientists, or other professionals.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 2.1 work days3.3 h to 1.3 work weeks | 1%Half by Jul 2028 | |
| Write research proposals or grant applications for submission to external bodies.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 2% | 1 work week1.3 work days to 3.3 work weeks | 0%Half by Feb 2029 | |
| Monitor clinical trials or experiments to ensure adherence to established procedures or to verify the quality of data collected.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 2% | 5 h1.7 h to 2.1 work days | 15%Half by Jun 2027 |
Within reach, per task: the share of the task's time whose instances are short enough for a model to finish at the chosen date, pace and reliability. Half by: the date half of that time comes within reach.
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From O*NET's related occupations. Within reach now and by the end of 2028, long-run pace, four in five.
Where this job works
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