Statistical Analyst (Remote Eligible)Mathematica, Inc. • Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Statistical Analyst (Remote Eligible)
Mathematica, Inc.
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Über
Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company's growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee‑owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength.
Read more about our benefits here: Benefits at a Glance.
At Mathematica, we take pride in our commitment to diversity. Building an inclusive culture that draws on the individual strengths of employees from different ethnic backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, abilities, and experience is key to our success.
Responsibilities: Analysis:
Apply statistical and quantitative methods to evaluate and improve social programs and policies, with the oversight of more senior statisticians. Assist in designing rigorous studies, determining appropriate analytic methods, selecting survey samples, calculating nonresponse adjustments, analyzing survey responses, and interpreting findings.
Programming:
Write programs to perform all stages of quantitative analysis, including: (1) conduct data extraction, cleaning, and manipulation, (2) apply advanced statistical and quantitative techniques appropriate for both survey and administrative data, and (3) develop programs to calculate descriptive statistics, populate tables, and visualize results.
Communication:
Draft sections of reports, including technical appendices, and presentations for colleagues, policymakers and other stakeholders. Communicate findings to internal project teams via memos, presentations, or markdown files.
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree with quantitative discipline, such as statistics, biostatistics, applied mathematics, quantitative economics, survey methodology, data science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Coursework or experience in some of the following statistical and/or quantitative methods: causal inference at both the design (matching or weighting for comparison group selection) and analysis (regression) phases, experimental design, Bayesian inference, hierarchical/multilevel modeling, longitudinal data analysis, performance measurement, SEIR modeling, spatial statistics, small area estimation, survey sampling, non-response weighting, power calculation, and predictive modeling
Fluency in one or more of the following statistical programming languages: R (preferred), Python, Stan, Julia, Stata, or SAS
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to translate statistical methods and findings for a non-technical audience
Preferred:
Experience contributing to written deliverables, such as proposals, technical reports, or academic manuscripts
Background or interest in social policy research and a focus on health policy research
This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of \$70,000 to \$90,000.
To apply, please submit cover letter, resume, location preferences, salary requirements, and code samples via our careers page. Please include a code sample (or two or three) which best represents your programming skills, preferably in R. If you include a GitHub, please call out the specific samples you want to highlight. If you do not have code available in these preferred languages, please send a code sample in an alternate language.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, national origin, religion, orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
At Mathematica, we understand the importance of building relationships with colleagues. If you're not located near one of our offices but would like opportunities to meet up with co‑workers, we offer coworking spaces where available. Ask your Talent Acquisition partner for more information about this opportunity and whether it's an option in your area.
Any offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the requisite security clearance. Additionally, if you participate in or complete the application process and are denied, Mathematica may choose to terminate your employment.
We take pride in our employees and in their commitment to excellence. We encourage staff to collaborate in developing creative solutions to difficult problems and to share the responsibility and enjoyment of carrying out complex projects. This collegial spirit has helped us earn our reputation for innovative and high-quality work.
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