Career switch, measured
From Research Scientist to Statistician
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 40% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Research, Machine learning, Python, C++; the main skills to add are Communication, Process improvement, Risk management, Pandas.
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skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillResearch ScientistStatistician
- Research56%98%
- Machine learning72%28%
- Python30%76%
- C++8%48%
- Statistics7%74%
- Electrical engineering6%15%
- Stakeholder management9%15%
- Problem solving8%28%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Statistician postings, rarely in Research Scientist ones.
SkillResearch ScientistStatistician
- Communication9%26%
- Process improvement–24%
- Risk management–17%
- Pandas–13%
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