[Jobs] NPD Group - Data Scientist

[Leora Lawton]

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*Data Scientist - Specialist*

* Research Science*



The NPD Group, founded in 1966, is the leading global provider of consumer
and retail market research information for a wide range of industries.  We
provide critical consumer behavior and point-of-sale (POS) information,
combined with industry expertise, across many industries worldwide.

NPD’s Research Science Group works to ensure that NPD’s market information
is of the highest quality; in particular, that it is reliable, accurate,
and complete.  We design and monitor the systems that ensure quality
outcomes through use of approaches such as:

·       Missing data imputation

·       Multi-level modeling

·       Selection bias modeling

·       Small area estimation

·       Automatic categorization of purchase records

·       Forecasting of future trends

·       The demographic balance of questionnaire responses via sampling

·       *Post hoc* adjustment (i.e., raking)



This position exists within the Methodology and Protocols team, a core
function in Research Science that is responsible for developing and
promoting best practices across the organization and industry.

*Overall Responsibilities:*

·       Use SAS, SPSS, SQL, R, and/or Excel to:

o   Design methodological enhancements to NPD processes

o   Carry out tests of alternative implementations of these enhancements

o   Conduct basic research that draws on existing NPD data to study
different aspects of consumer reporting performance and POS data coverage

o   Apply multivariate and machine learning techniques to the above problems

·       Promote consistency in implementation of designed enhancements
across different businesses Maintain relationships with Research Science
client teams to understand what is working well with NPD methodology and
what could be improved

·       Communicate results and procedures to internal clients



*Qualifications:*

·       Advanced degree in statistics, preferably a PhD

·       Two-plus years’ experience in:

o   Statistical programming in SAS, SPSS and/or R

o   Advanced statistical techniques (including those mentioned above)

·       Knowledge of SQL queries preferred (either SAS Proc SQL or another
SQL implementation)

·       Excellent project management, time management,  and problem solving
skills

·       Ability to communicate ideas and analysis results effectively both
verbally and in writing to both technical and non-technical audiences

·       Ability to work well on a team as well as independently

·       Proficient in MS Office (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)



The NPD Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer



Location: Port Washington, NY or Chicago
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Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
350K Barrows Hall
(of) 510-643-1270
(m) 510-928-7572
www.popcenter.berkeley.edu
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