Job Description

1. Performs a variety of duties involving the application of statistical skills to the design of research studies. Works as a member of a research team/study team to provide appropriate statistical input in the design, execution and analysis of studies. 2. Participates in the development of operations and procedures for the collection, editing, verification and management of statistical data. 3. Operates one or more systems of computer hardware and statistical analysis software for the management and analysis of data. Evaluates the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy. 4. Analyzes and interprets statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information. 5. Processes large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers. 6. Investigates, evaluates and prepares reports on applicability, efficiency, and accuracy of statistical methods used in obtaining and evaluation data. 7. Participates in the preparation of written and oral presentations that summarize the analysis of data, interprets the finding and provides conclusions and recommendations. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.



Required Skill/ability 1: Strong analytical and writing skills in economics.



Required Skill/ability 2: The ability to synthesize theories and empirical studies in economics.



Required Skill/ability 3: Ability to perform statistical analyses. Ability to work with geographical information systems such as ArcGIS. Programming experience with large datasets in software such as Stata, Matlab, or R.



Required Skill/ability 4: Understanding of national income accounting.



Preferred Education: B.A. degree or higher in Economics, Statistics, or related field with research experience.



Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)



Posting Position Title: Statistician Entry



University Job Title: Statistical Associate in Economics



Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: B.A. degree or higher in Economics, Statistics, or related field with research experience.

Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

About Yale University

Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

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