Emendata

Emendata

Staff Statistician

San Francisco, California, United States · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 69 days ago
PythonCode ReviewSQLMachine LearningStatisticsResearchExperimental DesignCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

  • This position is responsible for translating high-level direction from management or clients into studies/analyses that leverage statistically robust methods.
  • Operationalize research questions from management and clients into robust analytic frameworks, research activities, and deliverables with minimal direction
  • Apply a broad set of statistical methods to analyze and interpret data, including survey data, health records, and other administrative data

Responsibilities

  • Support project teams internally by providing input on study design and application of statistical methods
  • Support development of data analysts through technical mentoring, code review, trainings, and other assistance

Requirements

  • Technical Expertise: Strong familiarity with statistical sampling, probability, regression modeling, and practical applications
  • Programming: Experience performing analyses using Python, R, or SQL
  • Communication: Ability to write clearly and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
  • 2+ years applied research experience with statistical sampling and applying statistical models
  • Ability to write clearly and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
  • If you do not meet all the criteria below but still think you would be a good fit for this role, please apply so we can see if we can find the right spot for you on the team.

Nice to have

  • Strong track record of research excellence in a professional setting (experience in consulting preferred)
  • Additionally, to be considered for this position, applicants must have the ability to work in the U.S. without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Company info

  • At Emendata, we help bridge the gap between data and the real world. We partner with organizations that have a social mission and help them tackle their problems using analytics. Our role in these partnerships goes end to end-we handle everything from wrangling the data to analyzing the problem to turning the results into something actionable. We know that this analytics pipeline does not live in a vacuum. Getting to meaningful numbers requires more than just the right methods
  • it calls for understanding the people, policies, data, and systems involved.
  • With this approach, our small but fast-growing team is having a big impact taking on challenges in healthcare program integrity - safeguarding programs like Medicare and Medicaid by preventing fraud, waste, and abuse. We are growing our team with people who enjoy figuring out hard problems, want their work to matter, and set a high bar for themselves and their teammates.
  • At Emendata, we help bridge the gap between data and the real world.
  • We partner with organizations that have a social mission and help them tackle their problems using analytics.
  • Our role in these partnerships goes end to end-we handle everything from wrangling the data to analyzing the problem to turning the results into something actionable.
  • We know that this analytics pipeline does not live in a vacuum.
  • Getting to meaningful numbers requires more than just the right methods; it calls for understanding the people, policies, data, and systems involved.
  • With this approach, our small but fast-growing team is having a big impact taking on challenges in healthcare program integrity - safeguarding programs like Medicare and Medicaid by preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.
  • We are growing our team with people who enjoy figuring out hard problems, want their work to matter, and set a high bar for themselves and their teammates.
  • For this role, we are looking for someone to serve as a technical lead on statistical projects analyzing healthcare programs.
  • We are looking for you to:
  • Continue growing subject matter expertise by staying up-to-date on the latest statistical techniques and applications; contribute to the development of the company's institutional knowledge

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Additionally, to be considered for this position, applicants must have the ability to work in the U.S. without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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