[Hiring] Statistician @Mathematica Inc

Role Description

We are looking for PhD-level health statisticians to join our vibrant group of over 30 statisticians and data scientists. The contributions of our statisticians underpin our ability to produce crucial evidence for policy and decision makers, ultimately furthering our mission to improve public well-being. For example, our statisticians:

• Extended state-of-the-art methods for identifying treatment effect heterogeneity to enhance primary care delivery.
• Leveraged Bayesian factorial design to improve the presentation of school choice information to low-income parents.

Position Responsibilities:

• Statistical Analysis and Research: Apply a wide range of statistical and quantitative methods to evaluate and improve social programs and policies by designing rigorous studies, coding data analyses, visualizing results, and interpreting findings.
• Methodological Thought Leadership: Leverage technical expertise in statistical methodologies to identify and apply innovative, state-of-the-art approaches that address complex research and policy questions.
• Communication: Draft reports and present statistical findings and insights to policymakers, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
• Mentorship: Oversee the statistical analyses of junior statisticians, provide technical guidance, and support their professional development.
• Business Development: Contribute to proposals for new research projects, particularly by developing and writing quantitative methods sections.
• Teamwork: Collaborate actively and thoughtfully with multidisciplinary teams to support research and project objectives.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or master’s and equivalent experience in a quantitative discipline, such as statistics, biostatistics, applied mathematics, or a related field. A master’s degree and five to seven years of experience is required if the candidate does not have a Ph.D.
• Expertise in statistical and/or quantitative methods such as causal inference, experimental design, Bayesian inference, survey statistics, hierarchical/multilevel modeling, longitudinal data analysis, nonparametric inference, performance measurement, and/or small area estimation.
• Fluency in one or more of the following statistical programming languages: R preferred, Python, Stan, Julia, SAS, and/or Stata.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to translate statistical methods and findings for a non-technical audience.

Requirements

• Experience contributing to proposals, technical reports, or academic manuscripts.
• Subject-matter knowledge of health policy.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased with the company’s growth and financial strength.
• Opportunities to meet up with co-workers through coworking spaces where available.

Company 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- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics.