Senior Statistician - Innovative Survey Design & Analysis

NatCen; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social research organization seeks a Senior Statistician to design and deliver complex survey methodologies, oversee sampling and weighting, and perform advanced data analysis. The role requires a degree in statistics, experience in social research, and proficiency in statistical software. Benefits include flexible working, generous holiday, and a health cash plan, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Automatic pension enrollment

Life insurance

Employee benefits scheme

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in social/market research, government, or academia.
• Ability to explain complex statistical issues clearly.
• Capacity to manage multiple deadlines well.

Responsibilities

• Design sampling and weighting schemes.
• Generate and check survey weights.
• Undertake complex data analysis with techniques like logistic regression.

Skills

Survey research experience

Knowledge of survey statistics

SPSS, R, or Stata familiarity

Excel proficiency

Clear communication skills

Education

Degree with substantial statistical content

Job description

A leading social research organization seeks a Senior Statistician to design and deliver complex survey methodologies, oversee sampling and weighting, and perform advanced data analysis. The role requires a degree in statistics, experience in social research, and proficiency in statistical software. Benefits include flexible working, generous holiday, and a health cash plan, along with opportunities for professional development.