Survey Statistician
Department: Social Surveys
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Compensation: £22,000 - £32,000 / year
Description
The post involves providing statistical input on quantitative research projects with support from more senior statisticians.
* Working with other statisticians, contribute to the design of sampling and weighting schemes.
* Select survey samples using statistical software, with input from other statisticians (where required).
* Generate survey weights for survey analysis with input from other statisticians (where required).
* Review, develop and implement new methodology related to survey design and analysis with appropriate supervision.
* Undertake complex data analysis using techniques such as logistic regression and Latent Class Analysis (LCA).
* Advise researchers and customers on statistical and methodological issues with support from other statisticians.
* Contribute to research and technical reports with support from other statisticians (where appropriate).
* Perform any other reasonable duties that NatCen may require that are consistent with the broad nature of the job role.
Key Responsibilities
* Good academic background, preferably including a degree with substantial statistical content.
* Knowledge of survey statistics, ideally with some practical experience of survey sampling and weighting.
* Familiarity with SPSS, R, Stata or a similar statistical package (with experience of scripting/coding using the relevant command language).
* Excellent Excel skills, with ability to manage large datasets, use advanced formulas, and produce accurate, well-formatted outputs.
* Good standard of written English.
* Aptitude for explaining complex statistical issues in a clear and comprehensible manner.
* Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
* Keen eye for detail.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Maintain high ethical standards.
* Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of all responsibilities in relation to maintaining confidentiality with both written and oral communication.
* Actively conform to the legislative and procedural requirements in relation to the collection, management, storage and destruction of data.
* Follow the requirements of our Operating Standards, and also meet the requirements of all our ISO standards.
* Other duties which may be required from time to time.
This job description may be changed from time to time at the discretion of management.