NIAR Statistician

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• Department:**NIAR Composites and Structures
• Campus Location:**Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
• Hire Type:**Full Time
• Pay:**Commensurate with experience
• Export Compliance Requirement:**This position requires access to EAR

or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible

for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the

requirement of being a U.S. Citizen.

**Job Details**

The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) is a fast-growing

area withinWSU, known globally for our expertise in the most critical

areas of aerospace research and development.\

The Composites and Structures Lab is looking for a Statistician to join

their team. If you are detail oriented, enjoy challenging and rewarding

work, and like being part of a team, consider applying for this

position!

**Job Summary**

Independently interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates

statistical research assignments in a field or specialization of an

engineering discipline. Formulates and conducts research on problems of

considerable scope and complexity involving statistically mature and

unmature data sets. Explores subject area and defines scope and

selection of problems for investigation through conceptually related

studies or series of projects of lesser scope.

**Essential Functions**

Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates engineering research

assignments concerned with unique or controversial statistical problems.

Applies diversified knowledge of statistics research principles,

practices, and protocols in research projects; makes recommendations and

conclusions which serve as the basis for decision making in a specialty

area. Formulates and conducts systematic problem analysis and resolution

in an area of considerable scope and complexity through a series of

complete and conceptually related studies, or through a variety of

projects of lesser scope. Receives administrative supervision, with

assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits for

specific statistically related projects.\

Follows and manipulates statistical model concepts and approaches as an

individual researcher and acts independently on technical matters.\

Collaborates with users and principal investigators on design, analysis,

application, and reporting of statistical projects; provides technical

leadership and technique consultation.\

Prepares analyses, reports, and assists with the preparation of,

materials for grant proposals to obtain funding in support of research

activities.\

Serves as investigator on single or multiple projects of complexity and

scope consistent with above criteria, and/or manages a research unit.

Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant

state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.

**Required Education and Experience**

Bachelors degree in engineering, math, or statistics related field

Two (2) years of related experience in a statistician role

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

Ability to Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate engineering

research assignments concerned with unique or controversial statistical

problems\

Ability to apply diversified knowledge of statistics research

principles, practices, and protocols in research projects; make

recommendations and conclusions which serve as the basis for decision

making in a specialty area.

**Physical Requirements**

Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs.\

Ability to position self for inspection, construction or maintenance of

equipment and/or buildings including confined, elevated and loud noise

spaces.\

Ability to position self to move and/or transfer materials, mail,

equipment and/or supplies.\

Ability to move or traverse across campus, within buildings and offices,

and/or acr ss external environments.\

Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job.

This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation.\

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.\

Ability to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both

receptively and expressively.\

Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but

not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.