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Research Statistician jobs are open across government agencies, healthcare, academia, and market research firms, from entry-level analyst roles to senior and principal statistician positions, with specializations in biostatistics, survey methodology, and applied statistical modeling. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential.
Job Purpose:
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is seeking a Research Specialist to support research, evaluation, and analysis initiatives. This Research Specialist will work with the research team to manage the research request process, gather and clean data, utilize appropriate methods, and develop communications around research findings. Expertise in our statewide data system is required for this position. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the skills required for communication with internal and external partners as well as an understanding of research methods.
Responsibilities:
- Research Requests: Establish systems to manage research requests. Route requests to appropriate SCDE personnel for approval. Communicate with relevant offices regarding the data required for approved requests. Develop and manage timelines for the delivery of data. Communicate status updates to requesters. Deliver data to requestors.
- Data Gathering: Identify existing data fields and sources for research and accountability projects. Query data systems to assemble datasets for research and accountability projects. Clean and organize datasets for research and accountability projects.
- Research Methods: Identify methods and analyses appropriate for specific questions and datasets, produce descriptive statistics, conduct quantitative analyses, and assist other members of the research team in their work.
- Communication: Develop written reports, presentations, visualizations, and dashboards to communicate research findings. Present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
This position is located in the Office of Accountability and Research.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A bachelor's degree with statistical courses and experience in statistics.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience with the Ed-Fi data standard
- Understanding of SCDE data system
- Knowledge of methods of data collection, manipulation, and analysis
- Knowledge of research methods
- Strong communication skills
- Willingness to work well with both technical and non-technical team members, executives, and external partners to convey knowledge and build positive working relationships.
Additional Comments
As a part of a generous compensation package, we offer comprehensive benefits that include generous paid time off, preeminent health care benefits, professional development opportunities, pension, and 401(k).
The South Carolina Department of Education offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CHOSEN FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER THAT THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.
http://www.ed.sc.gov/jobs/human-resources/title-ix-nondiscrimination/
Job Responsibilities
The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential.
Job Purpose:
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is seeking a Research Specialist to support research, evaluation, and analysis initiatives. This Research Specialist will work with the research team to manage the research request process, gather and clean data, utilize appropriate methods, and develop communications around research findings. Expertise in our statewide data system is required for this position. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the skills required for communication with internal and external partners as well as an understanding of research methods.
Responsibilities:
- Research Requests: Establish systems to manage research requests. Route requests to appropriate SCDE personnel for approval. Communicate with relevant offices regarding the data required for approved requests. Develop and manage timelines for the delivery of data. Communicate status updates to requesters. Deliver data to requestors.
- Data Gathering: Identify existing data fields and sources for research and accountability projects. Query data systems to assemble datasets for research and accountability projects. Clean and organize datasets for research and accountability projects.
- Research Methods: Identify methods and analyses appropriate for specific questions and datasets, produce descriptive statistics, conduct quantitative analyses, and assist other members of the research team in their work.
- Communication: Develop written reports, presentations, visualizations, and dashboards to communicate research findings. Present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
This position is located in the Office of Accountability and Research.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A bachelor's degree with statistical courses and experience in statistics.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience with the Ed-Fi data standard
- Understanding of SCDE data system
- Knowledge of methods of data collection, manipulation, and analysis
- Knowledge of research methods
- Strong communication skills
- Willingness to work well with both technical and non-technical team members, executives, and external partners to convey knowledge and build positive working relationships.
Additional Comments
As a part of a generous compensation package, we offer comprehensive benefits that include generous paid time off, preeminent health care benefits, professional development opportunities, pension, and 401(k).
The South Carolina Department of Education offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CHOSEN FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER THAT THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.
http://www.ed.sc.gov/jobs/human-resources/title-ix-nondiscrimination/
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in research statistician jobs.
- Master's or doctoral degree in statistics, biostatistics, or a closely related quantitative field
- Proficiency in statistical software such as R, SAS, Python, or SPSS
- Experience designing and analyzing surveys, experiments, or observational studies
- Ability to interpret and communicate statistical findings to non-technical stakeholders
- Familiarity with data management, cleaning, and quality control procedures
- Knowledge of regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and multivariate statistical methods
Tips for Your Research Statistician Job Search
Tailor your resume to methods used
Hiring managers for research statistician roles scan for specific analytical methods, not just software. Call out regression modeling, Bayesian analysis, or mixed-effects models by name in your work history so your resume clears automated screening for the exact techniques listed in the posting.
Highlight statistical software by context
Listing R, SAS, or Python without context is table stakes. For each tool, name the type of analysis you ran and the dataset size. Saying you used SAS for longitudinal survey analysis on a 50,000-record dataset tells a reviewer far more than a skills list alone.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists research statistician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter postings by domain, not just title
Research statistician openings in public health agencies require different technical backgrounds than those in consumer research or finance. Search by industry alongside your title so you're applying to roles where your domain experience, such as clinical trial design or economic surveys, is a genuine differentiator.
Prepare a methods walk-through for interviews
Most research statistician interviews include a technical portion where you explain your analytical choices, not just your results. Practice walking through one past project from hypothesis to interpretation, anticipating questions about why you chose a particular model or how you handled missing data.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
When you receive an offer, ask about data access, publication rights, and whether the role involves independent research design or only execution. These factors affect your long-term career trajectory and are negotiable at the offer stage far more often than candidates assume.
Research Statistician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most research statisticians?
The most active employers for research statisticians right now are Syensqo, Alimentiv, and Boys Town, and the most openings are in Ohio, Nebraska, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistent across government research agencies, academic medical centers, and private sector research divisions.
How many research statistician jobs are remote?
About 25% of research statistician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability varying by sector. Roles focused on data analysis and report writing tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions tied to laboratory research, fieldwork coordination, or in-person stakeholder collaboration are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a research statistician?
Most research statistician positions require at least a master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, or a related quantitative discipline, so the first step is completing an accredited graduate program with coursework in statistical theory, applied methods, and computing. Building domain expertise matters too: internships or graduate research in your target sector, such as public health, social science, or economics, strengthen your candidacy considerably. Proficiency in at least one statistical programming language is expected before applying to most roles.
Can I get hired as a research statistician with little experience?
Entry-level research statistician roles do exist, particularly in government agencies, academic research centers, and survey research firms that hire recent graduates. Your graduate thesis, capstone project, or any published or presented research functions as a portfolio substitute when paid experience is limited. Emphasize the methods you used, the data sources you worked with, and the decisions your analysis informed, since employers evaluate technical judgment more than years on the job.
What does the research statistician interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter or hiring manager screen focused on your background and the role's scope, followed by a technical interview where you walk through past analyses or work through a methods question. Many employers add a written or take-home component asking you to analyze a dataset and present findings. Final rounds often include a presentation to a broader research team and a conversation about how you communicate statistical conclusions to non-statistician audiences.
Where can I find and apply to research statistician jobs?
You can find and apply to research statistician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your methods background, sector experience, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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