About this opportunity
The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. lists this NIAR Statistician opportunity in wichita, Kansas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Department: NIAR Composites and Structures
Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
Hire Type: Full Time
Pay: Commensurate with experience
Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.
Job Details
The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) is a fast-growing area within WSU, known globally for our expertise in the most critical areas of aerospace research and development. The Composites and Structures Lab is looking for a Statistician to join their team. If you are detail oriented, enjoy challenging and rewarding work, and like being part of a team, consider applying for this position!
Job Summary
Independently interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates statistical research assignments in a field or specialization of an engineering discipline. Formulates and conducts research on problems of considerable scope and complexity involving statistically mature and immature data sets. Explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation through conceptually related studies or series of projects of lesser scope.
Essential Functions
Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates engineering research assignments concerned with unique or controversial statistical problems. Applies diversified knowledge of statistics research principles, practices, and protocols in research projects; makes recommendations and conclusions which serve as the basis for decision making in a specialty area. Formulates and conducts systematic problem analysis and resolution in an area of considerable scope and complexity through a series of complete and conceptually related studies, or through a variety of projects of lesser scope. Receives administrative supervision, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits for specific statistically related projects.
Follows and manipulates statistical model concepts and approaches as an individual researcher and acts independently on technical matters.
Collaborates with users and principal investigators on design, analysis, application, and reporting of statistical projects; provides technical leadership and technique consultation.
Prepares analyses, reports, and assists with the preparation of materials for grant proposals to obtain funding in support of research activities.
Serves as investigator on single or multiple projects of complexity and scope consistent with above criteria, and/or manages a research unit. Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, or statistics related field
Two (2) years of related experience in a statistician role
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate engineering research assignments concerned with unique or controversial statistical problems
Ability to apply diversified knowledge of statistics research principles, practices, and protocols in research projects; make recommendations and conclusions which serve as the basis for decision making in a specialty area.
Physical Requirements
Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs.
Ability to position self for inspection, construction or maintenance of equipment and/or buildings including confined, elevated and loud noise spaces.
Ability to position self to move and/or transfer materials, mail, equipment and/or supplies.
Ability to move or traverse across campus, within buildings and offices, and/or across external environments.
Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation.
Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.
Ability to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both receptively and expressively.
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.
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Worksite address
wichita, KS, 67232, US
Who can apply
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