[Jobs] senior statistician and RTI

[Leora Lawton]

RTI International is currently seeking candidates for a Senior Director for Survey
Statistics position which will be based either in Research Triangle Park, NC, or
Washington, DC. RTI is an independent, nonprofit research institute based in
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Established in 1958 as the Research Triangle Institute, RTI's staff of more than
2,800 supports projects in more than 40 countries.

Job Description

The Senior Director for Survey Statistics will supervise statistical staff and have
responsibility for technical and fiscal management of significant projects. Duties
also include development of statistical methodologies, research opportunities,
strategic plans, and proposals.
Strong knowledge of sampling design, nonresponse adjustment, weighting, imputation,
and analysis of data from complex sample surveys is required. The successful
candidate will be responsible for the scientific integrity of work products for
contracts under their supervision.

The Senior Director for Survey Statistics provides leadership of survey research
teams and works collaboratively with other project members. The successful candidate
is expected to play an independent leadership role in developing relationships,
interacting with and working with RTI's clients, bringing new technologies and
approaches to quality improvement, delivering technical presentations, and attending
client meetings. He/she is responsible for assuring the validity of all work
products generated by their team. Originality, sound statistical approaches, strong
oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal leadership skills are
critical to successful performance.

Professional Qualifications and Experience

*         A doctoral degree in statistics, survey methodology, or other
related field and 15 or more years of related experience.

*         Recognition as an expert in statistical research, as evidenced
by supporting publications, presentations, and other accomplishments.

*         Experience using U.S. demographic data sources, such as the
Decennial Census, American Community Survey, Current Population Survey, etc.

*         Demonstrated skill as a technical and intellectual leader and
mentor.

*         Strong understanding of emerging challenges and trends in
survey research.

*         Broad familiarity with the federal contracting marketplace.

*         Experience leading to business development activities and
winning proposals.

*         Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the
capacity to engage in compelling public presentations.



Desirable Qualifications/Attributes

*         Experience with design and analysis of surveys utilizing
address-based and/or cell-phone sampling frames.

*         Experience with analysis of complex survey data using advanced
statistical analysis methodologies, such as structural equation modeling or
multilevel modeling.



Please apply online for position # 12990 at
http://www.rti.org/page.cfm/Job_Openings.


-- 
Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director, Berkeley Population Center
 & Lecturer, Sociology Dept.
112A Survey Research Center
Corner Channing & Bowditch
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)