Senior Health Policy Statistician & Data Scientist

Mathematica, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mathematica, Inc. is seeking PhD-level health statisticians to join a 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 and leveraged Bayesian factorial design

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or master's and equivalent experience in a quantitative discipline, such as statistics, biostatistics, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• Expertise in 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.

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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Doctoral degree in a quantitative field

Master's degree in a quantitative field with 5–7 years of experience if no PhD

Tools

R

Python

Stan

Julia

SAS

Stata

Job description

Mathematica, Inc. is seeking PhD-level health statisticians to join a 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 and leveraged Bayesian factorial design