StataCorp, located in College Station, Texas near the Texas A&M campus, develops and distributes Stata, software for statistical analysis. Stata statistical software has complete statistical, graphical, and data-management capabilities and is used by researchers of all disciplines.

ST-1B: Senior Biostatistician and Software Developer

StataCorp is seeking a person with exceptional understanding of biostatistics and experience in applied statistics and software development.

StataCorp’s biostatisticians are continually expanding the statistical features of Stata, so they perform a myriad of tasks, ranging from working with users and each other to identify features to be added, validating statistical methods, programming in C and Stata, and writing documentation.

StataCorp’s biostatisticians have the opportunity to become known and influential within the Stata user community and are encouraged to develop and pursue their own statistical interests.

StataCorp is interested in statistics, as well as statistical software. In addition to developing and providing statistical tools for research professionals, our developers contribute books, articles, education, and the like.

Job duties will include

• working with a team of bright and motivated statisticians and programmers on all aspects of the design and use of Stata
• identifying statistical procedures that should be incorporated into Stata
• implementing those procedures in C and the Stata programming language
• writing technical documentation and manuals
• continually broadening and updating of knowledge on statistical theory and empirical practice
• communicating with users via listservers and articles written in the Stata Journal

The ideal candidate will have

• knowledge of statistical theory, in particular survival analysis and epidemiology, as well as some knowledge and experience in the field of genetics.
• experience in empirical practice
• a Ph.D. or equivalent knowledge and job experience in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or another science-related field
  
  (Do not read anything into the order in which fields are listed. The degree is not a requirement; the knowledge is.)
• programming experience in low-level languages, such as C or FORTRAN
• programming experience in statistical packages
• good communication skills, including the ability to write and speak in English

Starting salary is commensurate with experience. This position has significant potential for growth in responsibility and compensation upon proven performance. Stata offers an excellent benefits package.

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

Yulia Marchenko
Email: hrd@stata.com
Fax: 979-696-4601

StataCorp is located in College Station, Texas, near the Texas A&M campus and 90 miles northwest of Houston, 100 miles east of Austin, and 160 miles southeast of Dallas. The community has about 150,000 residents, good schools, little crime, and affordable housing. Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, is close enough (an hour-and-a-half drive, 25 minutes by air) to accommodate most tastes.