Dataville Research LLC Statistical Consulting Internship 2022

Statistical consulting is the most difficult and rewarding aspect of statistics. A consultant applies statistics as an art and science to solve a practical problem. Many different fields have problems – community development, marketing, manufacturing, public health, agriculture, or education – but many of us specialise in only a few application areas. Some consultants work in universities or public health agencies, while others work in industry or own their own businesses.

A strong technical background in statistics, good people skills, and, for many, a good business sense are required for good consulting. Furthermore, modern statistical consulting frequently involves distance relationships with clients as well as distance technology.

This remote statistical internship programme will assist you in developing skills that cover the entire range of steps in the statistical consulting process, including communication and client session management, application of appropriate statistical techniques, interpretation of results, and communication of findings in clear, non-mathematical terms. Real-world datasets from industry, healthcare, and government are used in the hands-on exercises. As a result, it can be used as a model for your analysis in this programme.

Our Statistical Consulting Center and Institute for Development Research collaborate to deliver this programme. Women are strongly encouraged to apply to this programme because we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action organisation.

Dataville Research LLC Statistical Consulting Internship Objectives

Interns will work on broad statistical areas focused around industry, government and academia and a number of themes in international development.
Conduct research design, instrument development, data analysis, interpretation and reporting of results.
Review and summarize statistical methods in academic and industry journals.
Contribute to our Statistical Consulting Center’s activities and IDR research fellowship.
Apply statistical thinking and methods to public policy issues.

Dataville Research LLC Statistical Consulting Internship Training Modules

Getting Started with Consulting
• Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
• Statistical Software Packages
• Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Statistical Consulting
• Managing a Session
• Dealing with Difficult Clients

Hands-on Labs
• Research Methodology
• Mobile Data Collection with ODK and Kobotoolbox
• Data Visualization with Excel and Tableau
• Quantitative Data Management and Analysis using SPSS, EViews, Stata, Epi Info, CSPro, R and Python
• Qualitative Data Management and Analysis With NVIVO

Communication in Consulting
• Responsibilities of Client and Consultant
• Ethics in Statistical Consulting
• Writing Technical Reports
• Project Troubleshooting
• Interaction with Industry Peers

Dataville Research LLC Statistical Consulting Internship Eligibility

Bachelor’s or graduate degree in a field related to statistics, economics, computer science, epidemiology, public health, or mathematics with good academic standing. Degrees in theoretical physics, engineering and other fields that deliver high-level training in mathematical modeling and other advanced quantitative techniques may also be eligible.
Non-quantitative candidates with strong interest and passion for data analysis and machine learning may apply to this programme.
Must have good written and oral communications skills in English.
Must have good organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, time management skills, initiative, flexibility, and ability to work on several assignments simultaneously.
Must have solid working knowledge of Microsoft tools and software.
Programming and data analysis skills are desirable.