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Think Tank, Inc.

Statistician

Seattle, WA · On-site

Provide statistical support to other researchers during study design and analysis; organize and curate ecological datasets relevant to mark-recapture modeling. * Document and share reproducible ...

Emendata

Staff Statistician

San Francisco, CA

Operationalize research questions from management and clients into robust analytic frameworks, research activities, and deliverables with minimal direction * Apply a broad set of statistical methods ...

Emendata

Staff Statistician

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Operationalize research questions from management and clients into robust analytic frameworks, research activities, and deliverables with minimal direction * Apply a broad set of statistical methods ...

Digital Promise

Principal Statistician

We work with educators, researchers, technology leaders, and communities to design, investigate ... Use modern statistical programming tools like R, SAS or Python to merge and analyze large, complex ...

GM Financial

Risk Statistician

Fort Worth, TX · Hybrid

Effectively summarize and communicate analysis results, expectations, statistical methodology and results to management * Assist in ad-hoc research projects incorporating project design, data ...

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As of Jul 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for research statistician in the United States is $86,921.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,500.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Research Statistician, you need a strong background in mathematics, statistical theory, and data analysis, usually demonstrated by an advanced degree in statistics or a related field. Proficiency with statistical software such as SAS, R, Python, and experience with data management systems is commonly required, and certifications such as SAS Certified Statistical Business Analyst can be advantageous. Excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you interpret results and collaborate with cross-functional teams. These competencies are essential for designing robust studies, ensuring data integrity, and providing valuable insights to drive decision-making.

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Research Statisticians often face challenges such as managing large and complex datasets, dealing with incomplete or inconsistent data, and selecting the most appropriate statistical methods for varied research questions. They must also communicate complex results clearly to non-technical stakeholders, which requires both technical expertise and strong communication skills. Collaboration with researchers, subject matter experts, and data managers is common, making the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams crucial. Overcoming these challenges is key to ensuring the accuracy and relevance of research findings that inform organizational or scientific decisions.

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A Research Statistician collects, analyzes, and interprets data to support research projects across various fields such as healthcare, economics, and social sciences. They design experiments, develop statistical models, and use software like R, SAS, or Python to draw meaningful insights. Their work helps organizations make data-driven decisions, validate hypotheses, and improve methodologies. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in statistical software, and attention to detail are essential for this role.

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Infographic showing various Research Statistician job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 67% In-person, and 33% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $86,921 per year, or $41.8 per hour.

Statistician

SD Department of Veterans Affairs

Bay Pines, FL

$74K/yr

Other

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

See duties from the agency on available duty locations.
OIG is organized into six operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.Qualifications:

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement

To be qualified for this position at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Assisting in researching and compiling data for inspection, audit and investigation activities; AND
- Supporting data processing and analysis using analytic platforms and software; AND
- Contributing to the development of data briefing, dashboards, presentations based on data analysis, etc. OR
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
-3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
-LL.M., if related OR
-A combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement, must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be used in meeting this requirement.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-9 level for 52 weeks.
To be found well-qualified, and in addition to meeting specialized experience, the applicant must have documented the following experience: Having a solid and comprehensive understanding of the position. Can perform the required tasks efficiently and is proficient in applying the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan(CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.
Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education:You must meet the minimum basic education and/or work experience requirements for Statistician positions in the Federal government. These basic requirements include:
A. Degree: that included 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following: physical or biological sciences, medicine, education, or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health sociology, political science, public administration, psychology, etc. Credit toward meeting statistical course requirements should be given for courses in which 50 percent of the course content appears to be statistical methods, e.g., courses that included studies in research methods in psychology or economics such as tests and measurements or business cycles, or courses in methods of processing mass statistical data such as tabulating methods or electronic data processing. OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- Courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience should have included a full range of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling, (b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance.
The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of EducationEmployment Type: OTHER

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