Statistical Analyst, Education & Employment (Remote Eligible)

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Learn more about our benefits here: At Mathematica, we take pride in our commitment to diversity. Building an inclusive culture that draws on the individual strengths of employees from different ethnic backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, abilities, and experience is key to our success. We are seeking a masters-level Statistical Analyst to join our vibrant group of over 20 statisticians and data scientists. The contributions of our statisticians and statistical analysts underpin our ability to produce crucial evidence for policy and decision makers, ultimately furthering our mission to improve public well-being. For example, our statistical analysts have contributed to projects developing COVID-19 decision tools, extending state-of-the-art methods for identifying treatment effect heterogeneity to enhance primary care delivery, and leveraging Bayesian factorial design to improve the presentation of school choice information to low-income parents. Statistical Analysts will support projects within our Education Employment (EE) portfolios. As part of their employment, statistical analysts benefit from the mentorship of more senior statisticians and subject-matter experts, learning new techniques and familiarizing themselves with new topic areas through involvement in analyses. Responsibilities: Analysis: Apply statistical and quantitative methods to evaluate and improve social programs and policies, with the oversight of more senior statisticians. Assist in designing rigorous studies, determining appropriate analytic methods, selecting survey samples, calculating nonresponse adjustments, analyzing survey responses, and interpreting findings. Programming: Write programs to perform all stages of quantitative analysis, including: (1) conduct data extraction, cleaning, and manipulation, (2) apply advanced statistical and quantitative techniques appropriate for both survey and administrative data, and (3) develop programs to calculate descriptive statistics, populate tables, and visualize results. Communication: Draft sections of reports, including technical appendices, and presentations for colleagues, policymakers and other stakeholders. Communicate findings to internal project teams via memos, presentations, or markdown files.