SURVEY STATISTICIAN
The Survey Methods Unit at the National Centre for Social Research is
looking to recruit a Survey Statistician. The post would involve work in
the areas of sample design and weighting, methodological experimentation,
and survey data analysis and reporting. There will also be opportunities
for teaching.
Candidates for the post would be expected to have a degree in statistics,
mathematics, social statistics or a closely related discipline and/or
Chartered Statistician status. Some professional experience of survey
statistics would be preferred, but not required. This includes experience
gained in academia, government, other public sector, and voluntary sector
or market research settings. Candidates would also be expected to be
familiar with SPSS, Stata or a similar statistical package.
The post is based at NatCen’s London office in EC1. The successful
candidates will form part of a team of twelve professionals in the Survey
Methods Unit. The Unit provides advice and support to the quantitative
research teams at NatCen, mainly on design and analysis issues. In
addition, the Unit undertakes original methodological research and
disseminates good practice and research findings in the field of survey
methods.
Initial salary is dependent on experience but it is likely to be in the
range of £19,000 - £25,000. We offer excellent prospects for advancement,
favourable working conditions (including generous holiday entitlement, a
pension scheme and every other Friday off) and you will enjoy working in a
stimulating, hardworking and friendly environment.
For an application form please visit www.natcen.ac.uk, or contact Krista
Leino, HR & Training Officer, NatCen, 35 Northampton Square, London EC1V
OAX. Email: [log in to unmask] The closing date for applications is
Friday 18th November 2005.
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