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Statistician with expertise in information management and analysis

Function in a professional context:

The background in statistics and computer science with a focus on information management, analysis and interpretation enables graduates to recommend objective tools relevant to the decision-making process of governing bodies, research centres, public institutions and businesses. In particular, these graduates:

- have knowledge of methodological and computer tools for rigorous data analysis, also of big data;

- support the decision-making process of the technical and strategic management in the organisation where they work via the management of IT systems and the analysis of statistical data;

- produce statistical indicators and make forecasts;

- design and conduct complex investigations;

- create and manage large databases.

Competencies associated to the function:

Performance of the above functions requires specialist knowledge, skills and abilities in the areas of statistics, mathematics and computer science. Specifically, graduates must be able to:

- translate work environment-specific concepts into statistical methods and models useful for extracting information from the data;

- define the methodological basis for the analysis;

- use software for the statistical processing and analysis of data;

- write command sequences using the most common programming languages to enable the performance of non-standard statistical analysis;

- integrate data from multiple sources;

- interpret and communicate statistical analysis results in a clear and effective manner.

Employment opportunities:

Public administrations, research institutes, consulting firms, medium and large companies, study centres of national and international organisations, leading statistical software developers and marketers, organisations conducting clinical trials and providing research support services in the areas of pharmacy, biotechnology and medical device development (Contract Research Organisations).

 

Biostatistician

Function in a professional context:

The background in statistics and methodology with a focus on health and epidemiology enables graduates to design complex experimental investigations and extract information relevant to the application context. In particular, these graduates:

- have knowledge of the methodological tools and statistical software for studying bio-health phenomena;

- design and conduct epidemiological and health needs analysis;

- plan observations to assess the impact of social and health-related campaigns and actions, and the quality of the services provided to users;

- organise and manage complex databases;

- produce statistical indicators;

- organise experimental designs that use complex sampling techniques;

- support the decision-making process in the organisation where they work, or to which they provide research support services, via summary data analysis reports.

Competencies associated to the function:

Performance of the above functions requires specialist knowledge, skills and abilities in the areas of statistics, social sciences, epidemiology and health. Specifically, graduates must be able to:

- identify the main information flows for the production of information on the topics under investigation;

- integrate multiple information sources relevant to the study of the phenomenon under investigation;

- assess the quality of the data collected;

- adopt the most appropriate statistical methodology for data analysis according to the aim of the study and the characteristics of the phenomenon;

- support health policy planning and assess effectiveness;

- scientifically analyse data using appropriate statistical software, and interpret results;

- clearly communicate results and information to the strategic or administrative management of the organisation that commissioned the research work.

Employment opportunities:

Local Health Authorities (AUSL), University hospitals, Scientific Institutes for Hospitalisation and Health Care (IRCCS), public personal care agencies, epidemiological observatories, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, organisations conducting clinical trials and providing research support services in the areas of pharmacy, biotechnology and medical device development (Contract Research Organisations).

 

Statistician with expertise in social demography

Function in a professional context:

The background in statistics and methodology with a focus on social demography enables graduates to design interpretative and forecasting models for the phenomena under investigation. In particular, these graduates:

- gather, create and manage population databases in order to study and monitor demographic and social phenomena from both a static and a dynamic standpoint, also at an international level;

- have knowledge of the methodological tools and statistical software for studying socio-demographic phenomena;

- build population forecasting models;

- design and conduct quantitative research in the social field using appropriate statistical methodologies;

- critically assess the results of data analysis in relation to the socio-demographic theories underlying those data;

- produce and estimate demographic and social indicators in the absence of complete data (populations of developing countries);

- plan observations to assess the impact of social campaigns and actions provided to users;

- support the decision-making process in the organisation where they work, or to which they provide research support services, via summary data analysis reports.

Competencies associated to the function:

Performance of the above functions requires specialist knowledge, skills and abilities in the areas of statistics, social sciences and demography. Specifically, graduates must be able to:

- identify the main information flows for the production of information on the topics under investigation;

- prepare questionnaires and devise forecasting scenarios;

- use statistical analysis and processing software suitable for socio-demographic data;

- integrate data from multiple information sources;

- calculate and interpret demographic and social structure indicators for a population under investigation;

- interpret and communicate the results of socio-demographic quantitative research in a clear and effective manner.

Employment opportunities:

Population and Social Policy Research Institute (IRPPS), regional, national and international demographic research institutes, political, economic and social research agencies and companies.

 

Statistician with expertise in official statistics production and analysis

Function in a professional context:

Knowledge of the procedures associated with the management and production of official statistics, alongside their background in statistics and computer science for analysing such statistics, enable graduates to work in national and international institutes for official statistics. In particular, these graduates:

- design and conduct sample surveys based on complex sampling plans;

- have knowledge of methodological and computer tools for rigorous data analysis, also of big data;

- produce composite statistical indicators capable of combining different aspects of the phenomenon under investigation;

- are able to make forecasts;

- create and manage databases in order to study and monitor demographic, social and economic phenomena from both a static and a dynamic standpoint.

Competencies associated to the function:

Performance of the above functions requires specialist knowledge, skills and abilities in the areas of statistics and social sciences. Specifically, graduates must be able to:

- define the methodological basis for a sample survey;

- use software for the statistical processing and analysis of data;

- write command sequences using the most common programming languages to enable the performance of automated actions aimed at producing and analysing official statistics;

- integrate data relevant to the production of official statistics with administrative data and data derived from other sources;

- interpret the results of analysis and communicate them in a clear and effective manner.

Employment opportunities:

Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT), Eurostat, National Institute for Public Policy Analysis, statistical offices of State administrations, of Local Government Offices, of Regions, Provinces, Chambers of Commerce and Municipalities, statistical offices of other public and private organisations carrying out tasks of public interest at a national and international level, Bank of Italy, European Central Bank.

Continuing to study

It gives access to third cycle studies (Phd/Specialisation Schools) and second level professional Master's programmes.