Senior Survey Sampling Statistician

Abt SRBI Inc, the survey research subsidiary of Abt Associates, is a leading survey research organization. We provide survey data collection, statistical consulting and analysis to a broad range of government agencies, university researchers, foundations, the media and major corporations. Much of our work is focused on public policy and policy evaluation in the areas of: health policy, epidemiology, education, food safety, transportation/urban planning, environmental issues, financial institutions, and public opinion.

The position of Senior Survey Sampling Statistician will work with our Advanced Methods Group. This is a new position based upon our growth and the need to develop increasingly complex sample designs to meet client needs. The position can be located in any of the current Abt SRBI offices (New York, NY, Cambridge, MA, Chicago, IL, Silver Spring, MD, Fort Myers, FL, Durham, NC, and Scottsdale, AZ). We will also consider candidates to work remotely.

Responsibilities will Include:

•Work with project directors to develop sample designs, including stages of selection, clustering, stratification and allocation to strata
•Determine appropriate sampling frame(s) (ie. CDSF, landline RDD, cell RDD, etc) and specifications for sample construction
•Determine sample size based on project needs, anticipated design effect, and power requirements
•Develop and document weighting protocols for complex samples, including adjustments for non-coverage and non-response
•Variance estimation using replicate weights
•Prepare methodological reports on sampling and weighting procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge:
•Ph.D. or Master’s degree in statistics (preferably social science survey statistics) and 3 yrs of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and work history
•Working knowledge of SAS, Stata, or other statistical application designed for complex surveys