Statistical Scientist (Ph.D.)

Exponent Inc.•Bellevue, WA

5d•$133,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Exponent is seeking a Statistical Scientist for their Data Sciences Practice in Bellevue, WA. This role involves working on diverse projects focused on data collection, management, visualization, and inferential analysis. The scientist will apply risk analysis methodologies across various fields, assist clients in data collection planning (including experimental design and sample size calculations), and develop reports and visualizations to address client problems and support litigation.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field
Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate statistical concepts to non-technical audiences
Experience or capabilities in such subject areas as statistical data mining, analysis of reliability and life data, experimental design, Bayesian statistics, machine learning, or quality control/improvement
Minimum of 2 years' experience with one or more statistical software packages (SAS and R are preferred)
Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams
Programming skills (e.g., C++, SQL, Visual Basic, Python) and software or dashboard development experience are strongly preferred
Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required

Responsibilities

Participating in diverse projects involving exploratory data analysis, statistical inference, and predictive modeling
Applying risk analysis methodologies to problems in engineering, health, finance, ecology, and the environment
Providing support to internal and external clients when planning data collection, including framing the problem, experimental design, sample size calculations, and identifying appropriate populations and sampling strategies
Developing reports and visualizations to address clients’ scientific and engineering problems and to support litigation