Statistician

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Statistician performs statistical data analysis and develops or applies statistical methods to help operating groups improve processes and management groups identify improvement targets or make data-based decisions. The role works with technical and operations personnel to evaluate operational methods, systems, processes, and new process development activities. It uses statistical methods to assess operational performance and recommend changes that improve performance and reduce variability. The Statistician plans, schedules, and conducts analyses using standard or novel applications of statistical principles and theory. The role assists managers in determining the significance of trends and other information relevant to operational decisions, prepares written summaries of technical and process reports, and presents results orally. It also interfaces with customer-site technical staff and management to review joint projects and plans. The position may assist with sampling approaches, evaluation of collected data for decision-making, system-modeling considerations, and experimental design for incorporating new technology. The position is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. It requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants. The position may require entry into Material Access Areas and participation in the Human Reliability Program, including successful completion of DOE counterintelligence evaluations that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination. Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation; employees may also be randomly selected for drug testing.

Requirements

Bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in engineering, chemistry, mathematics, or physics.
For up to four years after graduation at the time of offer, minimum cumulative GPA requirements apply and are confirmed by transcript: 3.0/4.0 for a bachelor's degree, 3.3 for a master's degree, and 3.5 for a PhD.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.
Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Statistics or a related field plus five years of experience, or a master's degree in Statistics or a related field plus two years of experience.
Experience gained through statistical analysis of manufacturing methods, systems, and processes.

Responsibilities

Perform statistical data analysis requiring a sound understanding of statistics.
Develop or use statistical analysis methods to help operating groups improve processes and management groups identify targets for improvement or make data-based decisions.
Interface with technical and operations personnel to evaluate operational methods, systems, processes, and new process development activities.
Apply statistical methods to assess operational performance and recommend changes to improve performance and reduce variability.
Plan, schedule, and conduct statistical analyses using standard or novel applications of statistical principles and theory.
Assist managers in determining the significance of trends and other matters related to operational decisions.
Prepare written summaries of technical reports and process reports.
Make oral presentations on work results.
Interface with technical staff or management at customer sites to review the significance of joint projects and plans.
May assist in recommending sampling approaches, evaluating collected data for decision-making, suggesting system-modeling considerations, and designing experiments to incorporate new technology.