• Job Description

  Req#: 500724

  JOB DESCRIPTION:	The Data Science job family exists across multiple departments and provides analytical expertise that leads to important insights for a portfolio of NORC projects and strategic initiatives; the Senior Data Scientist I plays a strategic role in working with our research teams to produce valuable insights for our clients. This position supports the development of the strategy and vision for large data analysis projects; may manage both the activities and the work product of data analysts and/or data scientists; provide input and guidance to task leaders especially regarding data acquisition, questionnaire content, data analysis, and overall data dissemination; design, develop, and deploy algorithms, models, and work flows to discover valuable information in large volumes of data from various sources; bring structure to large data sets; evaluate the data, construct models, create business applications, and work closely with organizational leaders to provide input into strategic business implications for the organization. The Senior Data Scientist I is expected to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  DEPARTMENT: Statistics and Data Science	The Statistics and Data Science Department implements state-of-the-art statistical methods and develops innovations to deliver reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions for NORC clients. In collaboration with all NORC subject area departments, the Statistics and Data Science Department provides leadership along the project life cycle for study design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination of results, and also conducts its own research. The department is a leader in designing and implementing rigorous, efficient methods for sampling from populations and weighting resultant survey data. The department provides expertise and leads NORC strategy on the use of a broad range of methods for the analysis of primary and secondary data, including Bayesian analysis, data linkage and statistical matching for combining multiple data sources, data quality assessment, differential privacy, imputation, machine learning, small area estimation, statistical disclosure limitation, survival analysis, visualization, and efficient and reproducible workflow development. The department collaborates with the Methodology and Quantitative Social Sciences department, all NORC research departments, and the Academic Research Centers in addition to conducting research in its own field.
  RESPONSIBILITIES:	Identify data from multiple sources, perform analysis and recommend applications to add value to project corporate initiatives, provide insight into important business issues and/or solve a pressing business problem. Employ and oversee advanced machine learning/natural language processing. Develops the platforms and tools to enhance the organization's analytic capabilities. Work closely with project leaders on implications of the data for processes and decisions. Recommends methodology for data management, merging, cleaning, transforming and harmonizing data. Using a degree of creativity and latitude, develops hypotheses, designs experiments and tests feasibility of proposed initiatives. Engage in business development activities including authoring various sections of the technical proposal. Train and supervise staff on specific protocols and tasks. Perform other duties as assigned
  REQUIRED SKILLS:	Typically Required Degrees: Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or Social Science related field. At least 6 years experience (at least 9 years experience if Bachelor's degree) in positions of increasing responsibility, working with large datasets and conducting statistical and quantitative modeling, melding analytics with strong programming, data mining, clustering and segmentation. Strong foundation in areas of statistics, mathematics, computer science, machine learning, and scientific methods of inquiry. Working knowledge of different types of data that can be sourced whether from social media, administrative or sensor data. Working knowledge of the methodologies and technologies for integrating data. Strong problem solving skills, quantitative/qualitative analysis skills. Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments to meet project needs. Domain expertise preferred Experience in client communications and relationship management strong technical writing skills strong verbal skills and data visualization/presentation Ability to explain technology, techniques and approaches to others. Strong data programming skills in statistical packages and database tools such as SAS, SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Hadoop, Hive, MapReduce and/or other large data systems. Required Travel Occasional travel to sites and business meetings
  SALARY AND BENEFITS:	The pay range for this position is $125,000 - $194,000 This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC’s comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include, but are not limited to: Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment Dental and vision insurance A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). NORC’s Approach to Equity and Transparency Pay and benefits transparency helps to reduce wage gaps. As part of our commitment to pay equity and salary transparency, NORC includes a salary range for each job opening along with information about eligible benefit offerings. At NORC, we take a comprehensive approach to setting salary ranges and reviewing raises and promotions, which is overseen by a formal Salary Review Committee (SRC).
  WHAT WE DO:	NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.
  WHO WE ARE:	For over 75 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.
  EEO STATEMENT:	NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally- protected characteristics.

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  NORC at the University of Chicago is one of the largest independent social research organizations in the United States.

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