Statistical Analyst-remote Eligible - Washington, United States - Mathematica Policy Research
Description
Position Description:
Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public
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:
- 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.
- Business development: Assist on proposals for new research projects, especially the quantitative methods sections.
Position Requirements:
- Master's degree in a quantitative discipline, such as statistics, biostatistics, applied mathematics, quantitative economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Expertise 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 statistics 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 nontechnical audience.
- Experience using cloud computing platforms and services, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) preferred.
- Experience contributing to written deliverables, such as proposals, technical reports, or academic manuscripts, preferred.
- Subjectmatter knowledge in health policy preferred.
Staff in our Health unit will eventually work with our largest client, Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS).
Most staff working on CMS contracts will be required to complete a successful background investigation including the Questionnaire for Public Trust Position SF-85.
Staff that are unable to successfully undergo the background investigation will need to be able to obtain work outside CMS.
Staff will work with their supervisor to get re-staffed, however if they are unable to do so it may result in employment termination due to lack of work.
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Available locations:
Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; Cambridge, MA; Oakland, CA; Ann Arbor, MI; Chicago, IL; Remote
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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