Job ID: 9337
Job date: 2017-04-26
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Company : American Institutes for Research Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-04-26
End Date:
Company : American Institutes for Research Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
Responsibilities: • Support efforts to collect, compile, validate, interpret, and analyze data using standard practices and techniques • Support computer modeling or simple to moderately complex forecasting using standard software packages • Support to quantitative and/or qualitative analysis using standard techniques and methods • Work independently and in teams on moderately complex assignments under indirect supervision • Coordinate project support needs and requests for senior management and clientele • Conduct literature reviews and write sections of proposals and deliverables • Develop systems for maintaining and checking the accuracy of data for assigned projects • Utilize external resources to supplement, organize, and contribute to tasks and projects • Present and occasionally support and organize content in internal and external meetings • Remain up-to-date on and provide suggestions for new technologies that can be used in research • Review and optimize others’ programming code • Provide innovative and suitable solutions to complex problems Qualifications: • A Bachelor’s degree with at least two years’ experience or a Master’s degree in a field with quantitative emphasis (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Bioinformatics) is required • Master’s degree in a field with quantitative emphasis (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Bioinformatics) is preferred • Experience with word processing and spreadsheet software is required • Experience with one programming language is required. This may include statistical software like, STATA, or R • Experience with a general purpose programming language (e.g., Python, Java) is strongly preferred • Experience with database software (e.g., MySQL, MS SQL Server) is a plus • Comfortable with solution-focused problem solving and thinking through problems creatively • Strong background in statistical and mathematical modeling • Excellent attention to detail • Willingness to travel as needed
Additional Info:
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is one of the largest behavioral and social science research organizations in the world. AIR’s mission is to conduct and apply the best behavioral and social science research towards improving people’s lives, with a special emphasis on the disadvantaged. Much of this work informs the development and implementation of policies that require and produce significant quantities of diverse data. Data scientists at AIR use a blend of technology skills and theory to contribute to cutting-edge research design, implementation, and capacity building. Our team promotes data scientists’ career development through interdisciplinary collaboration, training opportunities, a community of practice, and the opportunity to work on meaningful projects spanning several domains, including education, public health, workforce, science and innovation policy, criminal justice, and housing. We balance contemporary agile development with rigorous approaches to research design, all the while remaining outcomes-driven and aligned to our clients’ missions and goals. This position is located within AIR’s Survey and Data Sciences (SDS) group, which supports the design, collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistics that are objective, accurate, and timely. AIR is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Please note, each section of the application is required in order for you to be considered for this opportunity. If you do not complete the required screening questions, or if you close your browser before completing each section of the application, your application will not be submitted for this position.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
Responsibilities: • Support efforts to collect, compile, validate, interpret, and analyze data using standard practices and techniques • Support computer modeling or simple to moderately complex forecasting using standard software packages • Support to quantitative and/or qualitative analysis using standard techniques and methods • Work independently and in teams on moderately complex assignments under indirect supervision • Coordinate project support needs and requests for senior management and clientele • Conduct literature reviews and write sections of proposals and deliverables • Develop systems for maintaining and checking the accuracy of data for assigned projects • Utilize external resources to supplement, organize, and contribute to tasks and projects • Present and occasionally support and organize content in internal and external meetings • Remain up-to-date on and provide suggestions for new technologies that can be used in research • Review and optimize others’ programming code • Provide innovative and suitable solutions to complex problems Qualifications: • A Bachelor’s degree with at least two years’ experience or a Master’s degree in a field with quantitative emphasis (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Bioinformatics) is required • Master’s degree in a field with quantitative emphasis (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Bioinformatics) is preferred • Experience with word processing and spreadsheet software is required • Experience with one programming language is required. This may include statistical software like, STATA, or R • Experience with a general purpose programming language (e.g., Python, Java) is strongly preferred • Experience with database software (e.g., MySQL, MS SQL Server) is a plus • Comfortable with solution-focused problem solving and thinking through problems creatively • Strong background in statistical and mathematical modeling • Excellent attention to detail • Willingness to travel as needed
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The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is one of the largest behavioral and social science research organizations in the world. AIR’s mission is to conduct and apply the best behavioral and social science research towards improving people’s lives, with a special emphasis on the disadvantaged. Much of this work informs the development and implementation of policies that require and produce significant quantities of diverse data. Data scientists at AIR use a blend of technology skills and theory to contribute to cutting-edge research design, implementation, and capacity building. Our team promotes data scientists’ career development through interdisciplinary collaboration, training opportunities, a community of practice, and the opportunity to work on meaningful projects spanning several domains, including education, public health, workforce, science and innovation policy, criminal justice, and housing. We balance contemporary agile development with rigorous approaches to research design, all the while remaining outcomes-driven and aligned to our clients’ missions and goals. This position is located within AIR’s Survey and Data Sciences (SDS) group, which supports the design, collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistics that are objective, accurate, and timely. AIR is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Please note, each section of the application is required in order for you to be considered for this opportunity. If you do not complete the required screening questions, or if you close your browser before completing each section of the application, your application will not be submitted for this position.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]