School of Life Sciences
and Facility Management

ICLS statistical consulting

The statistical consulting service is available to ZHAW staff and students from all departments. Our services are, of course, also open to companies and other organisations.

Using just one simple COVID-19 variant dataset, we applied four statistical approaches to show how much insight emerges when data is explored from multiple angles. From temporal trends to clustering, entropy, and flow dynamics, these examples highlight the analytical depth our ICLS statistical consulting service can unlock for life science projects.

What we offer

Sound statistical analysis is the backbone of many scientific and applied projects. Involving statistical consulting at an early stage saves effort and increases the quality of results.

We provide advice throughout all project phases – from data management and data preparation to modelling, analysis, visualisation and reporting:

  • Experimental and study design (sample size, designs, power)
  • Data management and data preparation (documentation, reproducibility)
  • Data analysis and visualisation (descriptive, inferential, model-based)
  • Data mining and machine learning (exploration, prediction)
  • Quality assurance (validation, robustness, reporting)
  • Tooling and implementation using R, Python or Excel (scripting, workflows, templates, best practices)

Statistical consulting is intended as help for self-help: analytical work and responsibility for data, analyses and results remain with those being advised.
Exception: R&D projects in which we are involved as collaboration partners.

Enquiries

We look forward to receiving your enquiry by email at statistikberatung.waedenswil@zhaw.ch, including a brief description of the project, data basis and research question (approximately one page). We will respond within one week.

For ZHAW staff and students

  • Costs: The first two consulting hours are free of charge. Any additional services will be charged to the respective project or organisational unit.
  • Contact: statistikberatung.waedenswil@zhaw.ch

For companies and organisations

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