PhD Statistician

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MapReduce, R Programming

Job Description

Statisticians at RAND work across all research areas, including health policy, labor and population, education and training, criminal and civil justice, national security, aging, and military manpower. These projects often pose novel challenges in design, sampling, measurement, analysis, modeling, imputation, and computing. Statisticians also have the opportunity to perform research in statistical methods, lead research projects, and provide statistical consulting and education to the RAND research community.

Qualifications

Candidates should have strong theoretical training, a genuine interest in applied statistics, and excellent oral and written communication skills. All research positions at RAND require excellent analytic skills; the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both orally and in writing; the ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team; and a strong commitment to RAND's core values of quality and objectivity.

We seek both recent graduates and experienced statisticians with substantial publication records and extensive applied experience. Senior research positions require demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior staff members, lead and direct multidisciplinary teams, set project standards and monitor progress, handle significant budget responsibilities, and communicate interim and final results to the RAND community and to policymaking audiences.

Education Requirements

• PhD in statistics or biostatistics (you may also apply if you are at the dissertation stage and expect to complete your PhD within 12 months)
• Excellent theoretical training and empirical skills, including experiment design, sampling, and modeling

Experience

• Positions are available at all levels of experience. A record of peer-reviewed publications consistent with experience is expected.
• Writing Sample Required
• A writing sample is required for this position.

Location

• Santa Monica, CA; Washington, DC; Pittsburgh, PA; Boston, MA

Special Note

Please submit a cover letter, CV, statement of research interests and consulting experience, and writing sample online as pdf documents. In addition, graduate transcripts (if degree received after 2018) and three letters of recommendation should be sent to statrecruiting@rand.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet