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The role of a statisticians when working with scientists

Explore the challenges and opportunities in statistics for sustainable development. Learn about the essential components of an applied statistician's toolbox and discover the potential roles of statisticians in scientific teams. Gain insights on consultancy skills, research methods, and agroecological intensification for a systems perspective in development initiatives.

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The role of a statisticians when working with scientists

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  1. The role of a statisticians when working with scientists Challenges and opportunities

  2. Statistics for Sustainable Development A not-for-profit, social enterprise providing technical support to development initiatives Carlos Barahonac.e.barahona@stats4sd.orgwww.stats4sd.org | twitter: @stats4sd

  3. What do you want to do when you finish your MSc? • Pathways to a professional carrier…. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

  4. What do we learn while training as statisticians?

  5. Components of an applied statistician’s toolbox Personal communication. Ric Coe (Statistics for Sustainable Development)

  6. Components of an applied statistician’s toolbox Personal communication. Ric Coe (Statistics for Sustainable Development)

  7. Components of an applied statistician’s toolbox Personal communication. Ric Coe (Statistics for Sustainable Development)

  8. A diagram of research support functions in a scientific research institute

  9. Potential roles of a statistician in a scientific team

  10. What additional tools and skills are useful?

  11. Consultancy skills

  12. Research methods and agroecological intensification • Requires • Systems perspective • Integrating social and biophysical research • Using mixed qualitative and quantitative methods • Approaches and methods conditioned by • Values of the program • Local context • Local capacity • … • … and objectives [ccrp.org]

  13. What can we contribute to the teams we work with?

  14. Verbs and nouns Methods and topics

  15. Thanks

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