Suggestions for learning more statistics for a lab tech

[Elite Engineer]

I've been working in R&D for a diagnostics company for about 3 months now. Ive come to realize that having knowledge of statistics really helps the process of research.

 

Can anyone suggest some sources where I can educate myself on statistics for laboratory research. Books, websites, youtube, experience etc.

 

~EE

[studiot]

Many labs (and particular lab techs) are bound by standard procedures, both in the testing and the calculations.

 

So all you can do is follow your National Standards so that whatever tests you are running conform for certification purposes.

 

Secondly different disciplines tend to follow different statistical paths and I'm not sure what you are a lab tech in.

 

But (I'm glad to) see you want to generalise and expand your education more widely +1

 

So here are some books in different fields.

 

All are good in their own way with basic stats but each puts its own specialist bent on the subject.

 

The first one, intuitive biostatistics is medically oriented but is a briallaint book for understanding and goes up to quite high level, despite the write up.

It just avoids a lot of fancy maths.

 

http://www.intuitivebiostatistics.com/

 

Then we have

 

Statistics for Analytical Chemistry

 

Miller and Miller

 

Statistical Methods in Biology

 

Bailey

[Elite Engineer]

Many labs (and particular lab techs) are bound by standard procedures, both in the testing and the calculations.

 

So all you can do is follow your National Standards so that whatever tests you are running conform for certification purposes.

 

Secondly different disciplines tend to follow different statistical paths and I'm not sure what you are a lab tech in.

 

But (I'm glad to) see you want to generalise and expand your education more widely +1

 

So here are some books in different fields.

 

All are good in their own way with basic stats but each puts its own specialist bent on the subject.

 

The first one, intuitive biostatistics is medically oriented but is a briallaint book for understanding and goes up to quite high level, despite the write up.

It just avoids a lot of fancy maths.

 

http://www.intuitivebiostatistics.com/

 

Then we have

 

Statistics for Analytical Chemistry

 

Miller and Miller

 

Statistical Methods in Biology

 

Bailey

Awesome! I just finished reading the introduction for intuitive biostatistics on the website. This is a perfect stepping ground for me! Thanks a ton

Edited August 21, 2016 by Elite Engineer