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The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND focuses on the issues that matter most such as health, education, national security, international affairs, law and business, the environment, and more. With a research staff consisting of some of the world's preeminent minds, RAND has been expanding the boundaries of human knowledge for more than 60 years. As a nonpartisan organization, RAND is widely respected for operating independent of political and commercial pressures. Through our dedication to high-quality and objective research and analysis and with sophisticated analytical tools developed over many years, RAND engages clients to create knowledge, insight, information, options, and solutions that will be both effective and enduring.
Position Title:
Ph.D. Statistician
Duties & Responsibilities:
Statisticians at RAND have many 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 novel analytic approaches to evaluate pay-for-performance programs in education and health care, examining racial disparities in policing practices, and conducting innovative research on national security issues. Our group of twelve Ph.D. statisticians and seven Masters-level statisticians provides a collegial and stimulating environment.
Position Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Statistics. We welcome recent graduates as well as mid-level and senior candidates to apply. Location options include Santa Monica, CA (RAND’s headquarters), Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC.
Salary Range:
Competitive
Benefits:
Competitive
Web Site:
www.rand.org/statistics
Application Address:
Applicants should apply online at www.rand.org/jobs (search for the “PhD Statistician” position). Please submit a cover letter, CV, statement of research interests and consulting experience, and writing sample. Graduate transcripts (if degree received after 2009) and three letters of recommendation should be sent to Dr. Susan Paddock (paddock@rand.org).
Contact Email: paddock@rand.org
Application Deadline:
Applications will be considered on a continuing basis, but preference will be given to those who apply by December 15, 2012
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