Am I leveling down if I apply a associate data scientist positions?

I have masters in biostatistics and I worked 2.5 years as research statistician. Then I worked as a research associate in academic institution for 1 year, this one was more focused on data science/data engineering and less on biostatistics.

I'm thinking to move on and find my next job. I don't feel confident with my skills, I'm not the best with coding but I get the job done anyways and managers are happy. I also have some math insecurities so …

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