Employment in Business and Industry
Date Posted November 19, 2009
GOOGLE Job Opportunities
Google is hiring talented statisticians to help evaluate and improve Google web search, advertising and other projects. The ideal candidate will be able to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and analysts on a wide range of problems. This position will bring analytical rigor and statistical methods to the challenging problems faced by Google.
Please contact David Mease (dmease@google.com) for more information.
Date Posted November 11, 2009
Director of Revenue Forecasting
Google
This position is based in Google’s Headquarters in Mountain View, California
The area: Finance
In addition to assisting business leaders throughout the company with all finance-related matters, the Financial Planning and Analysis organization is also consistently looked upon to provide analytical perspectives to important strategic decisions. Our mandate is to design, implement and manage the processes that support business needs. This mandate includes developing financial forecasts and analyses, generating internal management reports, monitoring key performance indicators and driving the scaling and automation of financial processes. We also provide decision support and conduct financial reviews of a wide range of business issues from deal analysis to data center rollouts.
The role: Finance Director
The Director of Revenue Forecasting is responsible for the global revenue planning and analysis functions at Google. Your deliverables include accurate forecasting and reporting to support core business and finance planning. You are also responsible for providing accurate insight into the drivers of revenue to positively shape strategy and operations. Our ideal candidate is someone who can directly engage with and provide guidance to all levels of employees in a variety of functions, such as Product, Sales and Engineering. Due to the significance of this role, superior intellectual capabilities and influencing skills and a lifetime record of outstanding achievement are a must for this position.
Responsibilities:
Partner with key executives, including our Chief Economist and our heads of the Product, Sales, Engineering and Finance functions to provide relevant forecasting data and its accurate interpretation, which leads to appropriate product actions and produce revenue enhancement.
Understand sales drivers of revenue to determine accurate quotas for the sales organization.
Lead and mentor a team of analysts responsible for global revenue planning, target setting and monitoring and related analysis.
Directly engage with various functions across the company to develop domain expertise regarding the drivers of our revenue, relevant market trends and risks.
Develop and manage quantitative forecasting systems to support critical financial planning processes: sales targets, currency hedging, tax planning, expense planning.
Partner with your colleagues in the Finance organization to establish best practices and consistent results in all revenue planning and reporting applications.
Requirements:
An advanced degree, such as a Ph.D. or masters in Statistics or Mathematics or Economics is required.
At least 5 years of relevant post graduate work experience is required. Experience in a finance-related discipline is preferred.
Strong cognitive ability combining analytical reasoning, business comprehension, and technical product knowledge is critical for this role.
Specific expertise with quantitative revenue forecasting methods, such as time series and regression analysis, is preferred.
Familiarity with statistical or scientific software packages, such as R/SPLUS, Mathematica and MATLAB is a plus.
Experience managing, mentoring and inspiring quantitative and business partnering teams in dynamic work environments is required.
Must have prior experience successfully communicating with, influencing and presenting to senior-level executives.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply directly at our jobs websites:
www.google.com/jobs .
If you have any questions, please contact:
Preston A. Crowell
Recruiter
pcrowell@google.com
Date Posted November 3, 2009
NOCTI
Psychometric Position
Assessment Development Division
We are looking for part-time psychometric help in our Assessment Development Division. This position will begin at ten to twenty hours per week (8:00 am and 5:00 pm) and may develop into a fulltime position. NOCTI headquarters is located in Big Rapids, Michigan. Salary is negotiable depending on experience and education levels.
Job Title: (Assessment Management Coordinator) (Analyst)(Statistician)(Psychometric Assistant)
Reports To: Division Manager of Assessment Management
Summary
This position assists with quality control of the assessment quality process. The Assessment Coordinator assists the Division Manager in fulfilling his/her mission, vision and priorities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Adhere to assessment revision cycle
Participate in the assessment development/revision process
Provide psychometric guidance and ensure compliance with Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing
Assist with subject matter expert facilitation, both NOCTI and WG, to insure proper conduct and established procedures are followed
Develop/revise technical manuals
Conduct data, item, and other statistical analyses for assessments
Perform readability analyses and bias reviews
Develop production of study guides
Assess linkage between duties, tasks, and assessment items/jobs
Assist with workshops to facilitate cut scores and test development etc.
Assess efficiency of company-wide internal processes
Evaluate external process (i.e., attainment of criteria listed by client)
Communicate effectively orally and in writing
Follow industry mandated policies and procedures
Collaborate with others on projects
Evaluate processes and procedures for continuous improvement
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Essential Skills/Requirements
Strong customer relations skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
High level of proficiency in English grammar and punctuation
Self motivated with ability to meet deadlines
Positive attitude and willingness to be flexible
Commitment to working as part of a team or individually
Ability to problem solve and identify potential solutions
Technical skills (understanding of MS Office, SPSS, and other programs as needed)
Ability to learn new software programs (as requested)
Commitment to professionalism and confidentiality
Education and/or Experience
Bachelors Degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Psychometrics, Organizational Development, Math, or related fields with one year related work experience, or a combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Computer Skills
The individual must be able to use the Internet, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Power Point, and statistical software (SPSS, etc.) and be willing to learn other programs as needed.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
While performing this job, the employee is required to communicate in written and verbal forms in an office or customer setting. Infrequent travel may be required.
Interested parties are encouraged to send a resume and cover letter to:
Martha Perkins
NOCTI Finance Manager
500 N. Bronson Ave.
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Martha.perkins@nocit.org
Ph (800) 281-7960 ext 228
Fax (231) 796-4699
Date Posted October 21, 2009
Business Research Analyst
MCA Inc
Education desired:
Bachelors degree required, Master preferred
(Degree in Math or Statistics; Industrial Engineering or Operations Research in market analysis, finance, etc.)
3-5 years of applied experience in business
Excellent research, writing and presentation skills
Computer skills desired:
Proficient in Microsoft Word
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Visio
Proficient in Microsoft Project
Minitab or similar statistical package
Responsibilities:
Assisting the Principle Researcher with, but not limited to the following:
Literature searches and analysis of work done in market analysis and measuring market share
Design and develop surveys and interview instruments to gain knowledge in the industry
Analysis and presentation of survey, interview results
Coordination of all aspects of interviews and focus groups
Personal Characteristics:
Self motivated
Attentive to detail
Self-disciplined and organized
Proactive take charge attitude
Stimulating and positive communicator
Punctual
Assertive
Positive response to pressure, challenge and fast pace
Socially poised and persuasive
Travel:
50-60% of the job would be traveling primarily out of the state of Michigan
Annual Compensation:
Negotiable-based on experience
Submit resume to Anna VanWagner at avanwagner@mca.net or fax (810-232-9746).
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MCA Inc 3040 Airpark Drive South, Flint, MI 48507 / Tel: (810)232-9797 / www.mca.net
Date Posted October 19, 2009
Senior Web Statistical Analyst
Chase Retail Financial Services - Marketing
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is the largest banking company by market capitalization in the United States, with $2.1 trillion in assets and 220,000 employees working in 60 countries across the globe. We operate in six lines of businesses: Retail Financial Services, Investment Bank, Card Services, Commercial Banking, Treasury & Securities Services, and Asset Management. We are a leader in all of them.
Retail Financial Services consists of the following business units: Consumer Banking, Home Lending, Business Banking, Auto Lending and Student Lending. Our extensive network of more than 5,000 bank branches in 23 states makes us one of the largest retail banks in the United States providing individuals with checking and savings accounts, mortgages, home equity and business loans, and investments. Consumers also can obtain loans through more than 16,000 auto dealerships and 4,800 schools and universities nationwide.
Job Title:
Senior Web Statistical Analyst
Job Area:
This position will be part of the Retail Marketing team, specifically reporting into the Retail Marketing Analytics & Research group.
Job Description:
This position will have principal responsibility in the tracking, analytical assessment, and reporting of our online retail marketing activities as it relates to: Chase.com (and other internal web sites), search engine use (key word strategy, search result positioning, and search-based marketing offers), and online advertisement strategies on other web sites.
The Chase Retail Marketing group focuses primarily on the sales and support of deposit products and services (i.e. Checking & Savings accounts, and services like Debit Cards, Online Banking, Online Bill Payment, Automated Account Alerts, etc.) but does work closely with the Home Lending and Credit Card teams and their use of Chase.com.
Employee would be expected to:
Provide leadership (and hands-on skills) in web search optimization strategies and web campaign testing strategies (i.e. via traditional test vs. control or factorial design). Goal is to increase online marketing effectiveness and sales volumes at the lowest marginal cost
Analyze site behavior to improve application/enrollment/sales completion rates, user experience, and content targeting.
Exhibit a high level of expertise in driving the data strategy across multiple “listening posts” (websites, surveys, testing, CRM systems, market research etc).
Focus on multiple business unit websites and support all facets of the decision making platform (clickstream analysis, outcomes analysis, search analysis, multivariate testing analysis).
Work with the website technology team closely to identify gaps in the data capture strategy and collaboratively implement enhancements.
Partner outside the business units and outside the company to ensure that best practices in metrics and decision making are being exposed to the LOB management and core website decision makers.
Design and produce a holistic results “dashboard”, where important metrics and campaign results would presented/displayed on a regular basis. Data would need to be sourced by the analyst from internal databases as well as from external agencies and search engine companies. In addition, specific marketing campaign results would be individually packaged and presented by the analyst to senior executives.
The employee will have or be granted access to all relevant data and have the computing tools necessary to complete the job. If necessary data (or computing tool) does not readily exist, but can be otherwise sourced or purchased, it is not uncommon that the case would be made (and approved) to quickly acquire the desired information or capability.
Beyond data and tool resources, the Retail Marketing Analytics Team is currently staffed with 50 highly skilled individuals (9 have PhDs, an additional 25 have Master’s Degrees, and all 50 are SAS certified) who can be directly or indirectly leveraged on a project by project basis. Although he or she will have access to the team’s resources, the expectation is that the employee can complete the project from start to finish without supervision.
In addition to top-tier analytical capabilities, the desired candidate would have a highly confident, analytically passionate, and outgoing disposition. They would thrive in a high pressure and high expectation environment, where each project assigned to them would likely have millions of dollars of impact to the business. The employee would understand the cost benefit relationship between solution sophistication and practicality and strive to produce the fastest and most accurate results. They would be comfortable and capable of working with senior executives, effectively communicating with them at their level of analytical/technical understanding.
Required Skills:
Proficiency using clickstream tools such as WebTrends, ClickTracks, Omniture, etc. to produce tracking and results reporting.
Strong understanding of the Doubleclick platform (both Dart for Publishers and Dart for Advertisers).
Proficiency in data interpolation and heterogeneous data management.
Expertise in building customized code in SAS, SQL, or S-Plus.
Familiarity in enterprise data systems and databases such as Oracle and DB2.
Experience measuring and optimizing bid management in paid search campaigns.
Projects are “hands-on” where employee will own the entire engagement: consultation, analysis development, and results presentation.
Strong oral and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Skills:
Practical expertise in standard analytical methods: generalized linear models, non-linear methods, time series, conditional likelihood methods, adaptive modeling techniques, and decision theoretic / optimization methods.
Social media analysis experience, a plus!
Educational Requirement:
Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field preferred: Computing and Information Theory, MBA (w/ quantitative focus), Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, Biostatistics, Operations Research, or Industrial / Electrical Engineering.
Professional Background:
Financial service industry experience desired, but we are open to evaluating candidates from any industry with a web analytics background.
Compensation:
Highly competitive based on skills and experience.
Position Location: Columbus, Ohio
Home to JPMorgan Chase's largest single site in the world with close to 10,000 employees in a 4 story building that is over 300 yards long.
Strategic location for JPMC growth strategy.
Capital of Ohio and location of The Ohio State University.
1 hour flight to New York and Chicago.
Rated one of the Top 100 Places to Live (2009) and one of the Top 10 Places to find a job (2009)
To apply, please go to http://www.chase.com/careers and apply to job number 090055144.
(Currently CHASE is not able to consider applicants who need U.S. Work Sponsorship.)
Date Posted October 19, 2009
Chief Analyst -Chase Retail Financial Services - Marketing
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is the largest banking company by market capitalization in the United States, with $2.1 trillion in assets and 220,000 employees working in 60 countries across the globe. We operate in six lines of businesses: Retail Financial Services, Investment Bank, Card Services, Commercial Banking, Treasury & Securities Services, and Asset Management. We are a leader in all of them.
Retail Financial Services consists of the following business units: Consumer Banking, Home Lending, Business Banking, Auto Lending and Student Lending. Our extensive network of more than 5,000 bank branches in 23 states makes us one of the largest retail banks in the United States providing individuals with checking and savings accounts, mortgages, home equity and business loans, and investments. Consumers also can obtain loans through more than 16,000 auto dealerships and 4,800 schools and universities nationwide.
Job Title:
Chief Analyst.
Job Area:
This position will be part of the Retail Marketing team, specifically reporting into the Retail Marketing Analytics & Research group.
Job Description:
The type of analytical projects/questions posed to this individual can be of the highest level of difficulty, each with the chance of having significant impact to the business. Typically these problems will be of an unstructured nature (and may or may not be associated with a marketing question), whereby the analyst will be expected to quickly assess and comprehend the situation then develop a practical problem solving strategy. The desired approach would then be confidently communicated to executives in a straight-forward way with specifics on timing and expectations.
The employee will have or be granted access to all relevant data and have the computing tools necessary to complete the job. If necessary data (or tool) does not readily exist, but can be otherwise sourced or purchased, it is not uncommon that the case would be made (and approved) to quickly acquire the desired information or capability.
Beyond data and tool resources, the Retail Marketing Analytics Team is currently staffed with 50 highly skilled individuals (9 have PhDs, an additional 25 have Master’s Degrees, and all 50 are SAS certified) who can be directly or indirectly leveraged on a project by project basis. Although he or she will have access to the team’s resources, the expectation is that the employee can complete the project from start to finish without supervision.
In addition to top-tier analytical capabilities, the desired candidate would have a highly confident, analytically passionate, and outgoing disposition. They would thrive in a high pressure and high expectation environment, where each project assigned to them would likely have millions of dollars of impact to the business. The employee would understand the cost benefit relationship between solution sophistication and practicality and strive to produce the fastest and most accurate results. They would be comfortable and capable of working with senior executives, effectively communicating with them at their level of analytical/technical understanding.
Examples of past and current projects:
Describe the independent impact (behaviorally and financially) on a customer’s relationship when a new product or service is purchased, understanding that when those purchases come at different times within the customer life-cycle and are often purchased at the same time as other products and services.
Build a multi-dimensional capability to assess a customer or prospect’s likelihood to purchase one of our products or services, the future value of that customer, as well as their likelihood to be retained as a customer.
Understand the impact of the economy on our sales trends and forecast those metrics over the next 12 to 24 months.
Design a model to predict the performance of a new banking center if placed anywhere in the continental U.S., while concurrently accounting for the impacts of our pre-existing network of branches as well as the configuration of the building and where is it placed (on a hard corner, etc.).
Construct a testing design and resulting model to understand and estimate the incremental and combined impacts on market-level sales from various campaign media types (and media spend levels) such as TV, Newspaper, Internet, and Radio.
Educational Requirement:
Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, Biostatistics, Operations Research, Computing and Information Theory, Industrial / Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
Required Skills:
Practical expertise in standard analytical methods: generalized linear models, non-linear methods, time series, conditional likelihood methods, adaptive modeling techniques, and decision theoretic / optimization methods. Experience in spatial statistics is also desired.
Proficiency in data interpolation and heterogeneous data management.
Expertise in building customized code in SAS, SQL, or S-Plus.
Familiarity in enterprise data systems and databases such as Oracle and DB2.
Projects are “hands-on” where employee will own the entire engagement: consultation, model development, and results presentation.
Strong oral and interpersonal skills.
Professional Background:
Financial service industry experience desired, but we are open to evaluating candidates from any industry or academic institution, recent top graduates, and soon to graduate top graduates.
Management:
Management opportunities exist for the right candidate.
Compensation:
Highly competitive based on skills and experience.
Position Location: Columbus, Ohio
Home to JPMorgan Chase's largest single site in the world with close to 10,000 employees in a 4 story building that is over 300 yards long.
Strategic location for JPMC growth strategy.
Capital of Ohio and location of The Ohio State University.
1 hour flight to New York and Chicago.
Rated one of the Top 100 Places to Live (2009) and one of the Top 10 Places to find a job (2009)
To apply, please go to http://www.chase.com/careers and apply to job number 090054184.
(Currently CHASE is not able to consider applicants who need U.S Work Sponsorship.)
Date Posted October 13, 2009
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
Researcher Positions in Statistics
Applications are being accepted for Research Staff Member and Post Doctoral Researcher Positions in the Statistical Analysis & Forecasting Group of Business Analytics & Mathematical Sciences Department. The responsibilities include working on applied projects in the areas relevant to IBM, and conducting methodological research in statistics. The project work is collaborative in nature, teaming with other researchers, business executives/consultants, market analysts, system/software engineers, external clients, and others. A Ph.D. in statistics or a related field (or completion of all requirements for such a degree) is required prior to the employment starting date. Also required are outstanding research potential/record, broad knowledge in statistical methods, and excellent communication skills. The candidates are expected to have keen interest in solving a wide range of problems, and to be an effective team member in interdisciplinary applied projects.
Applicants, who have not had at least a year of full time professional employment experience, are initially considered for the Post Doctoral Researcher position. A candidate for the Research Staff Member position must possess a recognized research record, demonstrated effectiveness in collaboration, and high leadership potential.
To apply, send a CV and a research plan statement, and also arrange for at least three reference letters to be sent directly to yasuo@us.ibm.com. Only when e-mail attachment mailing is not possible, use the address
Yasuo Amemiya
Manager, Statistical Analysis & Forecasting
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
Room 33-222
1101 Kitchawan Road, Route 134
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
To be considered for this round of Post Doctoral Researcher search, all application materials have to be received before January 4, 2010. However, all applications are reviewed immediately, and early submissions are encouraged.
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, located in the Westchester County, NY, approximately 30 miles north of New York City, is a leading industry research organization with world-class researchers in mathematics, computer science, information technology, business analytics, computational biology, operations management, and physical sciences. The Center provides an excellent environment for interdisciplinary research, and offers opportunities to be involved in applied projects. Business Analytics & Mathematical Sciences Department consists of approximately 120 researchers in various applied mathematics disciplines. Current applied opportunities in statistics, include demand/revenue forecasting, enterprise market intelligence, business intelligence statistical algorithm development, IT system/facility management, capacity planning, contract/signings tracking, urban traffic modeling, and natural resource management.
For more information, contact Yasuo Amemiya at yasuo@us.ibm.com.
Date Posted October 2, 2009
Company: LYZ Capital Advisors LLC
Position: Quantitative Investment Analyst
Location: Stamford, CT
Web: www.lyz.com
LYZ Capital Advisors LLC is a quantitative hedge fund manager trading around the globe. The firm is located in Stamford, CT. We invite serious quant thinkers who are interested in real-life investments to join us as Quantitative Investment Analysts. The ideal candidate should have solid understanding of statistical theories and hands-on experience working with large data sets. He/She should be a quick learner, a clear communicator of abstract ideas and a good team-player. An advanced degree in a quantitative field (e.g., PhD in Statistics or Computer Science) and strong programming skills are required. Prior experience in investments, including passing CFA exams, is preferred.
Minimum Skill Set:
Advanced degree in a quantitative field
Solid understanding in Statistics
Hands-on experience with large data sets
Strong programming skills
Preferred Extra Skills:
Investment experience (including passing CFA exams)
PhD degree in Statistics or Computer Science
Applications for both full-time position and internship are accepted.
LYZ Capital Advisors LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact:
To apply, please send resume to jobs@lyz.com.
Date Posted September 17, 2009
Opportunities for Statisticians in the Federal Government
Areas of Statistical Research (not exhaustive):
Statistical modeling
Time series analysis
Small area estimation
Imputation and course data
Sampling
Data visualization
Order statistics
Categorical data analysis
Longitudinal data analysis
Survival analysis
Design of experiments
Stochastic processes
Questionnaire design
Nonresponse studies
Variance estimation
Survey methodology
Job Postings:
All Federal jobs are posted on USAJOBS.GOV: http://www.usajobs.gov/ . You can set up alerts so that notices will be sent to you automatically.
Look for the following job series:
Series 1529- Mathematical Statistician
Series 1530-Statistician, Survey Statistician
Series 110-Economist
Information on job series can be found at http://www.opm.gov/fedclass/html/gsseries.asp.
Salary Information:
Salary is based on your level, usually denoted by Grade and Step. Geographic location and specialty area also makes a difference. The higher your grade level is the higher your salary.
Individuals entering the federal government with a bachelor’s degree generally come in at grades 5 or 7.
Individuals with a master’s degree generally enter in at grades 7 or 9.
Those with PhD’s may enter at an 11 or 12.
Federal pay tables can be found at: http://opm.gov/oca/08tables/indexGS.asp.
Citizenship Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is generally required. There are a few exceptions to the rule. Check with individual agencies and at http://www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/citizenship/ .
Federal Benefits & Programs:
Opportunities to present and publish work
Flexible work schedules and teleworking
Minimal overtime
Opportunities for continuing education & conference attendance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term care insurance
Savings and retirement plans
Child care subsidy program
Possibilities for student loan repayments
Temporary Research Arrangements
There are temporary ways to do research for the federal government. Some of these are shown below, but it is best to discuss options with the individual agency.
IPAs-Interagency Personnel Act positions are available for state and local government employees, as well as university faculty
Schedule A appointments-Noncompetitive temporary appointments
Postdoctorate fellowships-Temporary appointments available to those wishing to continue their education through experience
Joint Statistical Agreements-Agreements to conduct specific research for the agency
Major Statistical Agencies and Key Statistics
Agency/Program Key statistics
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) National Crime Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Labor statistics and Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Travel, freight and aviation safety statistics
Census Bureau 2010 Census (US population counts) and the Economic Census
Economic Research Service (ERS) Food supply and consumption patterns
Energy Information Administration (EIA) Oil, gas, ethanol & biofuel statistics
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Air & water quality; Toxic & hazardous substances
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Agricultural production, Economics, Environmental,
and Demographic
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Education statistics; Education evaluations
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) General purpose health data
Office of management and Budget (OMB) Oversight of statistical programs
Science Research Statistics (SRS) and Statistics on science, technology, engineering
National Science Foundation & math resources
Social Security Administration and Disability insurance, income sources for
Office of Policy aged persons
Statistics of Income (SOI) and Tax return statistics
Internal Revenue Service
Date Posted September 14, 2009
American Express Job Opportunities
Within the International Marketing Capabilities team at American Express, we currently have several open positions and are looking to hire Ph.D. candidates in Economics/Agricultural Economics/Statistics. These positions are based in Phoenix, AR.
During the past 25 years, American Express has pioneered the use of applied Statistics and Economics within the financial services industry. As a company, we currently employ several hundred people with advanced degrees in these disciplines, distributed across multiple geographic locations, and have successfully embedded the use of econometric tools in many of our processes. Specifically, all of our decisions in risk management and many of our servicing and marketing processes are optimized through sophisticated econometric and financial models. Each year, we innovate existing decision support systems and we identify new areas where economics/statistics can be used to improve decision making.
The International Marketing Capabilities group supports our International Consumer Card and Small Business division. The group is responsible for providing decision support systems and analytical support in the areas of marketing and servicing to countries outside of the U.S.
Qualifications we are looking for in applicants include: 3+ years of graduate level course work in Economics and/or Statistics, experience doing applied econometric/statistical work, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong problem solving skills, proficiency in web analytics, strong relationship skills, and experience and passion to do work in international markets. Applications should be legally allowed to work in the U.S. on a long-term basis (i.e., citizens or permanent residents).
We are looking to fill multiple positions. Interested applicants should submit an application online:
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=505&siteid=5208&areq=116539BR
Applicants can direct any inquiries to:
Roberta Williams, Recruiter
American Express
Global Recruitment and Workforce Planning
Phone: (801)-945-5225
roberta.williams@aexp.com
Date Posted September 14, 2009
Technical Opportunities with the D.E. Shaw group
There are some financial firms where technology doesn’t take a back seat.
Headquartered in New York City, the D.E. Shaw group is a highly successful investment and technology development firm with an international reputation and a decidedly different approach to doing business. We offer a stimulating work environment and colleagues from the strongest technical programs in the world. Our team includes Putnam Fellows, International Math Olympiad medallists, patent holders, and hundreds of people passionate about CS, EE, physics, and math.
To browse current openings, please log on to University of Michigan, or our Website (https://www.deshaw.com/recruit/jobs/OC/UMichigan). Please note that you “must” submit an application through both venues in order to be considered for an interview.
Our culture doesn’t fit the typical corporate mold: we prize ideas over hierarchy, we embrace collaboration, and you’ll see more jeans than suits in our offices. From on-site yoga classes to wine tastings, the firm tries to facilitate personal growth for our employees in addition to focusing their professional development.
Date Posted August 31, 2009
Sr. Biostatistician Position in Michigan
Job Description:
Under general supervision, provide a wide range of advanced statistical expertise, guidance, and support to researchers, scientists and managers engaged in clinical research studies within the physical, life, and or applied sciences. Participate in the Bayesian trail design and analysis, sample size estimation, development of Primary and multiple Secondary endpoints, patient reported outcomes, Post market Statistical Issues, and reporting of clinical trials / studies, and respond to a broad range of statistical issues and deficiencies arising in a variety of settings including from submissions made to the regulatory agencies (FDA, Notified Body, Competent Authority, etc.) Supervise Statistical methodology support, data analysis, interact with the CROs, as necessary to meet objectives of the trial and submission and the nature of the project.
Participate in the design, analysis, and reporting of clinical research studies; provide consultation to investigators and researchers on experimental design, and statistical research approaches, requirements and scientific standard.
Work with investigators to formalize analysis plans and reporting specifications; advises as to choice of statistical analysis strategies, reliability of measurements and identifiably of models, and interpretation and presentation of statistical results.
Plan and document computer data file structure; develop, program, manage, and maintain complex statistical databases; perform or supervise data entry.
Use a variety of advanced statistical software, methods, and techniques to gather, analyze and interpret research data to derive useful information for research data; advise and assist in the development of inferences and conclusions as appropriate.
Develop enhancements to statistical software and methodologies as appropriate, by programming and developing new techniques; maintain knowledge of current and emerging trends in statistical analysis and methodology (Bayesian Trial design Analysis, Sample Size Estimation, Patient reported outcomes, Primary and Secondary endpoints.
Prepares a variety of comprehensive statistical reports according to presentation requirements; participate in manuscript preparation, to include preparation of data summaries and statistical results, for publication.
Oversee and coordinate the work of statistical support staff, data entry staff, as appropriate to the position, on a project, site, or operational basis.
Perform miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Biostatistics with 5-7 Years experience or Doctorate in Biostatistics with 3-5 years experience in directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. One to two years experience with the FDA regulated clinical trials (e.g., class III Medical Devices) including experience in performing data analysis for FDA submissions (e.g., PMA) is essential. Familiarization / exposure to 21 CFR part 11 requirements and compliance is desired. The ability to process computer data and to format and generate reports. Ability to apply a range of standard statistical techniques in support of clinical / scientific research studies and or experiments. Knowledge of statistical sampling and survey methodology. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Knowledge of programming logic and codes is helpful but not necessary.
If interested, contact:
Wendy Pierce, Technical Recruiter
Bryant Bureau
wendy@bryantbureau.net
www.bryantbureau.net
Note: All resumes submitted constitute a one-year referral.
Date Posted August 18, 2009
Data Analyst – Regenstrief Institute, Inc.
Regenstrief Institute, Inc. is seeking a data analyst to extract health care data from the Regenstrief Medical Record System and assist in evaluating that data. The individual selected for this position will join our core team of data analysts. The data analyst team is involved in extracting and exploring data from existing repositories and preparing them for reports or analyses to serve all the programs of the Institute. Regenstrief is currently expanding the data core section to support its current programs and the newly created Regenstrief Center for Health Care Improvement and Research. The goal of the Center is to create an effective, comprehensive and responsive force for data retrieval, analysis, and reporting that will support health care and decision-making for new users and partners. The ideal candidate has strong data management skills and experience using databases and statistical software. General duties include: working closely with investigators to identify eligible subjects for studies and/or creating reports or datasets for university faculty members, hospitals and clinical practice groups, drug companies, and biostatisticians.
Regenstrief Institute is a not-for-profit healthcare research organization located on IUPUI’s campus in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. It is closely affiliated with the IU School of Medicine, Roudebush VA Medical Center and Wishard Health Services. Please visit our website at www.regenstrief.org for more detailed information about the mission of our organization and our research efforts to improve healthcare. Regenstrief offers numerous benefits including paid vacation, generous retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and many others. The data analyst will be housed at the Health Information and Translational Sciences (HITS) building on the basin of the canal.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Master’s degree in a related field is preferred
2 years successful data analysis experience.
Experience in a medical field is preferred
SQL experience is preferred.
Human Subjects Certification required. This can be completed upon acceptance.
Ability to interact and verbally communicate with groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to write reports and operational correspondence
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to think logically in order to troubleshoot, analyze situations, and make sound decisions
This position requires the physical ability to work 40 hours per week, including the flexibility to work extended hours as necessary to meet organizational needs
This position requires the ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
This position requires the manual dexterity to operate a keyboard and pointing device
This position requires the ability to travel around campus or to outside meetings as necessary
This position requires the ability to perform focused work with close attention to detail
This position requires excellent speaking, writing, and listening skills
This position requires some physical activity, such as pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and moving (up to 20 pounds)
This work is fast-paced and deadline-oriented and requires a flexible work schedule
This position requires working as a team member and also independently
This position requires working and interacting with others, both in person and through phone, e-mail, and written correspondence
Qualified applicants should submit cover letter along with resume to jobs@regenstrief.org.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Date Posted August 17, 2009
Systematic Trading LLC
Job Description:
Full-time positions are available at Systematic Trading LLC. The successful candidate will work on multiple parts of the automated proprietary trading food chain including developing or improving techniques to predict asset returns, portfolio construction techniques and contribute towards various state-of-the-art algorithmic trading applications that help solve a variety of trading problems.
Compensation:
Compensation will be based on the particular candidate's qualifications but in general is excellent. There is an opportunity for very substantial incentive based compensation based on the candidate's on-the-job performance.
Systematic Trading LLC
Systematic Trading LLC is a small hedge fund based in New York City engaged in automated trading in electronic markets. We collect data on all aspects of various securities and spend our time at work finding new potentially profitable pockets of predictability in various markets and
developing and improving technology that will let us take advantage of what we find in an automated fashion. All our trading decisions are based on solid quantitative research and our trades are executed in an automated fashion.
Requirements
PhD level students or post-docs with a strong background in machine-learning, statistics, operations research or other quantitative sciences are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates who have spent a fair amount of time doing data-driven empirical research in
any area and can program well enough to write code to analyze data sets as large as a few terabytes. Finance experience or finance-specific knowledge is not essential. Candidates with experience in or knowledge of non-finance related quantitative disciplines are encouraged to
apply.
How to Apply
Please send a detailed resume with education, experience, list of publications, computer skills and references to Ashwin.Kapur@systematictradingllc.com . Please provide links to any research papers and or any code that you may have written that is either open source or that you otherwise have the right to share with us.
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Ashwin Kapur
Managing Principal
Systematic Trading LLC
(212) 909-1562
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