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-2: Statistician and Software Developer

StataCorp is seeking a person with an understanding of statistics who is interested in software development.

StataCorp’s statisticians 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 statisticians 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 include

• continually broadening and updating of knowledge on statistical theory and empirical practice.
• communicating with users via listservers and articles written in the Stata Journal.
• identifying, in conjunction with senior staff, statistical procedures to be incorporated into Stata.
• implementing those procedures in C and the Stata programming language.
• writing technical documentation for the Stata manual.
• working with a team of bright and motivated Statisticians and Programmers on all aspects of the design and use of Stata.

The ideal candidate will have

• knowledge of statistical theory.
• knowledge of empirical practice.
• a Ph.D., M.S., or equivalent knowledge in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, economics, 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.

Note that the candidate should be knowledgeable in some applied field of statistics and be willing to broaden that knowledge. Stata is a general-purpose statistical package used by researchers of all disciplines, and our Statisticians and Software Developers are expected to work in multiple fields, including fields outside their specialty.

We have considerable flexibility in filling this position. A new degree holder would be of interest. A person further along in his or her career would be of equal interest.

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-2 on your response. Submit a letter of inquiry and resume by email or fax to

Roberto Gutierrez
mail: hrd@stata.com
Fax: 979-696-4601

StataCorp LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.