Statistical Scientist (Ph.D.)

Our Opportunity We are currently seeking a Statistical Scientist for our Data Sciences Practice in Farmington Hills, MI. In this role, you will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems which are often urgent, high‑profile, and multi‑disciplinary. You will be involved in a variety of projects in application areas including manufacturing, construction, automobiles, health, and consumer products. You will have the opportunity to define and shape your individual consulting practice based on your skills and interests. Responsibilities Participating in diverse projects involving exploratory data analysis, statistical inference, and predictive modeling. Applying risk analysis methodologies to problems in engineering, manufacturing, health, finance, and the environment. Providing support to internal and external clients when planning data collection, including framing the problem, experimental design, sample size calculations, and identifying appropriate populations and sampling strategies. Developing reports and visualizations to address clients' scientific and engineering problems and to support litigation. Skills and Qualifications Ph.D. in Statistics or Applied Mathematics. Significant research in theoretical or applied statistical methods. Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate statistical concepts to non‑technical audiences. Experience or capabilities in statistical data mining, reliability and life data analysis, sampling plan development, experimental design, or quality control/improvement. Minimum of 2 years' experience with one or more statistical software packages (e.g., R, SAS, Python). Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams. Programming skills (e.g., R, C++, SQL, Visual Basic, Python) and software or dashboard development experience are strongly preferred. Benefits Access benefits information on our View email address on click.appcast.io page: Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Job Locations US-MI-Farmington Hills #J-18808-Ljbffr Exponent