Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians
Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians conduct research and improve or develop mathematical, actuarial and statistical concepts, theories and operational methods and techniques and advise on or engage in their practical application in such fields as engineering, business and social and other sciences.
Skill level: Highly skilledCheck your pay
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians - from GH₵2,960 to GH₵27,023 per month - 2026.
- A Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians typically earns between GH₵2,960 and GH₵7,904 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between GH₵4,251 and GH₵11,775 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Studying, improving and developing mathematical, actuarial and statistical theories and techniques
- Advising on or applying mathematical principles, models and techniques to a wide range of tasks in the fields of engineering, natural, social or life sciences
- Conducting logical analyses of management problems, especially in terms of input-output effectiveness, and formulating mathematical models of each problem usually for programming and solution by computer
- Designing and putting into operation pension schemes and life, health, social and other types of insurance systems
- Applying mathematics, statistics, probability and risk theory to assess potential financial impacts of future events
- Planning and organizing surveys and other statistical collections, and designing questionnaires
- Evaluating, processing, analysing and interpreting statistical data and preparing them for publication
- Advising on or applying various data collection methods and statistical methods and techniques, and determining reliability of findings, especially in such fields as business or medicine as well as in other areas of natural, social or life sciences
- Preparing scientific papers and reports
- Supervising the work of mathematical, actuarial and statistical assistants and statistical clerks
