Statistician

Job Ref

22.15

**Location**:
Slough Hybrid

Function

Statistics/Psychometric

Salary

£30,000 - £40,000

Status

Full Time

Type

Permanent

Hours

35

**More details**:
Want to develop your statistics skills to improve the outcomes for future generations everywhere? Looking for a place where you can put your heart, soul and skills into making a difference?

At NFER, our mission is to improve outcomes for future generations everywhere and to support positive change across education systems worldwide. We do this by creating and sharing research evidence and insights on education policy and practice, informing policymakers and other key decision makers, and strengthening practice in the classroom.

Joining our Centre for Statistics, you’ll work with other statisticians in developing NFER’s statistical and quantitative capabilities in relation to the development of research outputs for the UK and international market.

You’ll work with a variety of different research teams across NFER, getting involved in high-quality statistical analyses covering a number of statistical and strategic areas; from RCT and QED methodologies to getting involved in a variety of evaluation work along with an exciting portfolio of test development.

We are looking for people who want to develop their statistical methodologies and contribute to the growth of NFER as a leading research organisation, strengthening the quality of proactive and contract proposals, statistical methodologies and project outcomes.

**Responsibilities**:

- Contribute to a number of different research or development projects, working independently to meet deadlines
- Take responsibility for specific aspects of project work, as agreed with the project director or project leader, including writing project materials and the design of research/assessment instruments
- Assist in conducting quantitative research
- Conduct statistical analysis of research and assessment data
- Contribute to writing project reports and other research outcomes
- Contribute to the development of proposals

**Requirements**:

- Degree educated, with a focus on statistics, mathematics, economics, computing, psychology, educational measurement, or social sciences with a high level of quant skills.
- Programming experience in languages such as R, SPSS and Python (ideally R)
- Excellent quantitative data analysis skills
- Practical research skills in support of demonstrating the accuracy and quality of statistical outputs
- The ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team
- Strong prioritisation and time management skills
- A proactive approach to problem solving and identifying opportunities for improvement

Why NFER?
- Competitive salary £30,000 - £40,000 DOE
- Generous pension scheme
- 42 days’ holiday per year including Bank Holidays + additional discretionary days
- Excellent support for professional development
- Flexible working, hybrid or remote working options to suit your needs meaning you get a great work/life balance
- UK based and UK Skilled Worker sponsorship

You’ll be linked to our Slough or York office with mínimal requirement for office-based days meaning you can choose to work at home, from the office or a mix of the two to enable you to work as effectively as you can.

NFER is a not-for-profit organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re looking for a place where you can put your heart, soul and skills into making a difference, we want to hear from you.