Jobs and Careers for Biostatisticians

• 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) 

Source: SACO (Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations, in Swedish)

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