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Jobs

From: DM
Date: 14 Oct 2005
Subject: Stephenville, TX: Research Statistician at Planning Systems Inc

Description:
CAE is a Research Institute to investigate fraud, waste and abuse in the US crop insurance system. The position will be part of a research team to develop scenarios, models, and to identify risk factors. CAE has been data-mining the entire US crop insurance system from 1990 to 2005.

RP Number: 05-053
Job Start Date: ASAP
Supervisor: Michael Schucking
Cost Center: 32

Qualifications:

  • M.A. in Statistics or closely related field or BS degree statistics or related field.
  • 3-5 years experience in statistical analysis, data discovery, data mining, and statistical modeling with large data sets.
  • Knowledge of regression and modeling techniques, nonlinear models, optimization algorithms.
  • Demonstrated Proficiency with mathematical and statistical packages such as SAS, R(S+), Stata, Matlab, or SPSS a must.
  • Proven ability to turn research into working software algorithms.
  • Apply quantitative and relatively advanced statistical concepts to large datasets.
  • Design and implement software for the analytic models.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • USDA clearance and background check.
Note: Any external applicant will be subject to a pre-employment drug screening and will need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified materials.

Employees interested in being considered for an internal transfer should forward a resume and cover letter to the Human Resources Department. (Please remember to notify your supervisor first.) Referrals of qualified acquaintances by PSI employees are also encouraged. Please forward any qualified resumes to the Human Resources Department along with an Employee Referral Application.

EOE - M/F/D/V

Contact:

Human Resources, hrd@plansys.com


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