SS-1: Staff Statistician 1

Job duties include

• answering statistical questions from users via email

• monitoring and contributing to the Stata listserver

• teaching NetCourses (distance learning offered over the web)

• creating technical support materials, such as FAQs and NetCourses

• contributing to the Stata Journal

• testing, evaluating, and documenting new methods and features in Stata

• mentoring StataCorp staff statisticians

• attending user meetings and representing Stata to the professional research community

The candidate must have

• a Ph.D. or equivalent knowledge in statistics, biostatistics, econometrics, or another science-related field

• experience programming a statistical package

• excellent technical writing skills and the ability to effectively communicate verbally in English

• knowledge of statistical applications and empirical practice

The preferred candidate will have

• experience programming in Stata

• a strong mathematical background

• experience in a scientific programming language, such as C, or a scripting language, such as Perl

• teaching experience in statistics, biostatistics, econometrics or mathematics

• demonstrated technical writing skills

• job experience in your field

Starting salary is commensurate with skills and experience. Stata is a rapidly growing company, and this position provides significant opportunity for growth. Stata offers an excellent benefits package.

Be sure to indicate job code SS-1 on your response. Submit a letter of inquiry and resume by email or fax to

Alan Riley
Email: hrd@stata.com
Fax: 979-696-4601