Jobs and Careers for Biostatisticians
What happens after graduation? Is it easy to find a job? Here you'll find information and inspiration about job and career opportunities for biostatisticians.
Strong job prospects
- Low competition for jobs among newly graduated biostatisticians
- In three years: continued low competition for jobs among new graduates
- High demand for biostatisticians in the Region Västra Götaland (according to the Registercentrum Region Västra Götaland)
More information at SACO
(Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations, in Swedish)
Many career opportunities
Once you've completed your studies, you can either stay in Sweden and look for jobs* or work internationally, for example:
- the pharmaceutical industry, life science companies
- government agencies: the Swedish Medical Products Agency, National Board of Health and Welfare, the Public Health Agency of Sweden
- universities and other research organizations: RISE, the Institute for Infectious Disease Control
- biotech and medtech companies
- Sweden’s regions: Register Center organizations, regional data and analysis units
- non-governmental organizations
- consultant
Example of tasks:
As a biostatistician you help to formulate a hypothesis, choose a study design and method for data analysis, and analyze and interpret results aimed at developing:
- pharmaceuticals
- medical treatments
- medical devices
- public health guidelines
*More information on work permits for international students at Migrationsverket web page
Apply for a residence permit to work
Study further? Become a PhD student
After graduation you can also choose to pursue further studies and research in health, medicine, or life science, where you can use your knowledge in biostatistics. With the programme you are well prepared for doctoral studies.