Ph.D. Statistician openings at the RAND Corporation. Location options include Santa Monica, CA, Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA, and Boston, MA.
At RAND, a leading public policy research organization, statisticians have exciting opportunities to contribute to policy research by collaborating on multidisciplinary teams; developing statistical methods that advance policy research; and leading research projects. There are also opportunities to teach in the Pardee RAND Graduate School. RAND projects typically pose novel statistical challenges in design, sampling, measurement, modeling, analysis, and computing. Recent examples of RAND statisticians’ contributions to policy analysis include developing new methods to evaluate pay-for-performance programs in education and healthcare, developing novel nonresponse weighting methods to reduce bias in prevalence estimates of sexual assault and harassment, and developing new analytic approaches to cyber security. Our group of 15 Ph.D. statisticians and 12 master’s-level statisticians offers a collegial and stimulating environment. The RAND Statistics Group website, www.rand.org/statistics, provides more information about the group and its members.
We welcome recent graduates as well as mid-level and senior candidates to apply. Applicants should apply online at www.rand.org/jobs(click on “Find a Job” and search for the “Statistician” position). Please submit a cover letter, CV, statement of research interests and consulting experience, and writing sample as pdf documents. Graduate transcripts (if degree received after 2014) and three letters of recommendation should be sent to statrecruiting@rand.org. Strong communication skills are essential. Review of applications will begin in mid-October; complete applications received by December 15, 2017, will receive priority consideration.
In addition to Ph.D. positions, we also have an immediate opening for a full time master’s-level statistician and summer associate positions available for doctoral students. Master’s-level candidates may also apply at www.rand.org/jobs(search for “Master’s-level Statistician”). Our Summer Associate Program is a great opportunity for doctoral students to conduct applied statistical research on public policy issues. Summer Associate applications will be accepted from mid-October through early December 2017. More information on summer positions is available at www.rand.org/about/edu_op/fellowships/gsap.
RAND is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Disabled.
Lou Mariano, Ph.D.
Head, Statistics Group
RAND Corporation
1200 S. Hayes St.
Arlington, VA 22202
Tel: (703) 413-1100 ext. 5688
Lou_Mariano@rand.org
www.rand.org/statistics