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Graduate Statistician : £18,000 : Bath & Cardiff I am an independent consulting statistician based in Bath with 20 years’ experience of using statistical thinking and methods to solve business challenges around the world. The breadth of my experience is unusual and I have worked with clients in recruitment, purchasing, finance, sales, marketing, R&D, IT, engineering, manufacturing, agriculture, scientific and sporting fields. The following is a list of some recent clients and the landing pages for the hyperlinks give a flavour of the kind of the work involved: · Innovantage <http://www.innovantage.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3 7&Itemid=35> - the UK’s leading provider of on-line recruitment market intelligence. · Consumer Intelligence <http://consumerintelligence.com/white-papers> – the main reference quoted in motor insurance TV adverts. · Cognisant Research <http://stage.cognisantresearch.com/services/local-authorities/pupil-forecas ting/> - a provider of population estimates for local authorities. · Freedating.co.uk <http://www.freedating.co.uk/surveys/> – dating site with 50,000 active profiles with a broad demographic. I am now looking to employ a graduate statistician to sustain recent business growth. This is an excellent opportunity to benefit from my extensive experience and to learn how statistics is applied in the real world. In effect, you will be my apprentice for the first 2 years and the value of the one on one coaching you will receive should not be underestimated. You will also have the opportunity to accompany me on visits to clients and develop skills in dealing with many types of clients. The role is a home-based one but there will be regular meetings with me in Bath plus one day a week in Cardiff with Innovantage. Essential Requirements * A person with initiative who is able to work on their own, manage their own time and complete multiple disparate tasks to a variety of deadlines. * At least a 2(i) or higher degree in Statistics or a Masters degree in another subject with a significant statistical component. * Good communication skills particularly when communicating complex statistical concepts to a non-statistical audience both verbally and in written form. * Demonstrable knowledge of statistical theory & practice in at least two of these topics: Ø Time Series Analysis & Forecasting Ø Sample & Survey Design Ø Generalised Linear Modelling Ø Multivariate Analysis Ø Statistical Process Control & Quality Control Ø Experimental Design * Strong software skills including: Ø Microsoft Excel especially data management functions & pivot tables. Ø Databases (SQL or Microsoft Access) especially the design of queries. Ø Statistical packages (preferably R). Please email your CV & covering letter to <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] When preparing your CV, you must provide evidence that you meet the essential requirements listed above. First interviews will take place in the week commencing 8th August in Bath and you should indicate in your letter which days you are available in that week. Final interviews will take place in the second half of August and the role will ideally start at the end of September. For more information please visit my website at <http://www.marriott-stats.com/> www.marriott-stats.com. NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS: I am aware that ALLSTAT is used by many recruitment consultants who will no doubt wish to contact me. Due to my work with Innovantage I am more aware than most people as to how the recruitment business works. Please understand I am only interested in filling this role as specified and I have no interest in filling other roles. If you believe you can help me regarding this role, then please send an email in the first instance stating precisely how I will benefit from spending my money for your services and I will contact you if I believe you have something to offer. Kind Regards Nigel Marriott Chartered Statistician Marriott Statistical Consulting Limited Ground Floor, 21 Marlborough Buildings, Bath BA1 2LY, United Kingdom Tel (office) +44 (0)1225 489033 Fax +44 (0)870 6221969 Company No. 5577275, VAT No. 883304029, Registered in England, Registered Office – Equity House, 4-6 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5AL You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.