Survey Statistician (2012082) Job in Chicago 60637, Illinois US
NORC conducts high quality social science research in the public interest from its headquarters at the University of Chicago and offices in Chicago, Washington DC, Bethesda, MD, and Berkeley, CA. NORC offers a broad range of research and technology services to its clients, which include government agencies, educational institutions, foundations, other nonprofit organizations, and private corporations. NORC’s capabilities include complex data collection strategies, survey and study design, sophisticated empirical analyses, technical assistance, and technologies that complement our research. Our portfolio includes projects at the local, regional, national and international levels. An interdisciplinary approach to projects provides clients with expertise that crosses departmental and substantive area lines. A given study may draw on the skills our nationwide field staff, our world class telephone survey operation, technologists, faculty research associates, economists, sociologists, and statisticians.
NORC is an equal opportunity employer committed to facilitating the personal and professional development of everyone on its staff.
NORC at the University of Chicago is always seeking qualified Survey Statisticians to join the Statistics and Methodology department.
Responsibilities
- Writing and implementing computer programs to make statistical calculations necessary for selecting samples
- Discussing and providing specifications to the task leader/project director and IT Project Manager for the construction of data files from which these samples are drawn and from which variances, statistical weights, and standard errors are calculated
- Performing quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy of sampling procedures implemented; contributing to and/or reviewing the sampling sections of sample design reports, final technical reports, and other documentary deliverables
- Working with the client on sampling issues, providing technical information on the types of analyses, limitations of the data, and strengths/weaknesses of various sampling strategies
- Calculating weights, non-response rates, and standard error estimates as part of documenting sample selection and implementation and carrying out substantive analysis on projects with analytical deliverables
Requirements
- Master's degree in statistics or social sciences, or a Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience in survey research or related field
- Strong SAS programming skills
- Working knowledge of applied survey sampling and statistics for all modes of social science data collection
- Knowledge of the estimation of variances, the calculation of standard errors, and imputation
- Knowledge of weighting of various sampling and data collection designs
- Knowledge of quantitative methods of social science data analysis
- Familiarity with survey research literature, methods, and processes
- Skills in programming and in the use of statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS)
- Strong writing skills and strong interpersonal communication skills required
About NORC
NORC at the University of Chicago is an independent research organization headquartered in downtown Chicago with additional offices on The University of Chicago's campus and in Washington, D.C. and Bethesda, Maryland. NORC also supports a nationwide field staff as well as international research operations. With clients throughout the world, NORC collaborates with government agencies, foundations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations and businesses to provide the data and analysis that supports informed decision making in key areas including health, education, economics, crime, justice, energy, security, and the environment. NORC’s 70 years of leadership and experience in data collection, analysis, and dissemination—coupled with deep subject matter expertise—provides the foundation for effective solutions.
NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
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