Statistician
About The Position
KCC seeks a highly motivated Statistician to join the KCC Model Development Team, which builds advanced technology for weather, climate, and catastrophe modeling. The Statistician will work closely with scientists and engineers to implement advanced data science and statistical methods, including machine learning. Karen Clark & Company (KCC) is an innovation and technology leader in weather, climate, and catastrophe risk modeling. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, KCC provides models, software, and consulting services to support risk management and climate resiliency. Its modeling technology covers tropical cyclones, extratropical cyclones, severe convective storms, floods, earthquakes, winter storms, and wildfires in more than 80 countries.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience with machine learning techniques.
- Knowledge of extreme value models, goodness-of-fit test statistics, estimation methods, distribution fitting, and statistical inference.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- A PhD in Statistics is preferred; candidates with an MS in Statistics and relevant job experience will also be considered.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with scientists and engineers to develop advanced statistical and machine learning algorithms for cutting-edge applications.
- Collect and analyze large data sets of atmospheric data.
- Conduct model sensitivity and validation tests.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Commuter benefits.
- Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
