
Hello, I'm a senior statistician at Affinnova, a market research firm
outside of Boston, MA. We are looking to hire a strong R programmer.
Here is the description of the job:

Come join a growing company in the market innovation field.  Affinnova
is changing innovation and product development by applying Interactive
Genetic Algorithms to bridge the chasm between the worlds of the
designer, the marketer, and the consumer. We work with large Consumer
Products Goods companies and retail clients. See our website
www.affinnova.com for more information on this job under the Company ->
Careers section.

We are seeking statisticians with R or S-Plus experience.  The
Statistician is a vital member of a highly talented cross-functional
team that delivers market research projects to our clients.
 
Responsibilities
*	Work with state-of-the-art data collection, analysis, and
visualization strategies for product and service optimization.
*	Collaborate company-wide  with project managers, sales, product
managers, etc. and the client to identify business initiatives, and
solve business problems 
*	Help develop and design new statistical tools 
 
Skills and Experience
*	MS or PhD in statistics, biostatistics, statistical genetics,
econometrics, or other quantitative fields 
*	3+ years experience in research design and statistical modeling
in a business environment (marketing, market research, etc.) 
*	Modeling experience in linear and nonlinear regression, logistic
regression, cluster analysis or other multivariate methods required 
*	Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills 
*	Experience with latent-class models 
*	Experience with conjoint and discrete choice models 
*	Experience with Bayesian models and simulation models 
*	Proficiency with R, S-Plus a must, further experience with SAS,
Stata, Matlab, and SPSS a plus.
*	Knowledge of multi-dimensional visualization techniques. 
*	Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions,
and translate results into visuals the client can understand 
*	Success at working on cross-functional teams to meet a common
goal 
*	Experience communicating with internal and/or external customers

*	Creative and independent thinker. Strong initiative 
*	Experience working in Consumer Packaged Goods and/or other
consumer-oriented industries 
*	Experience with survey design and delivery, Exposure to genetic
and evolutionary computation, Proficiency with Excel (graphical
functions and VBA), Experience with Java, SQL, VBA all a plus.

For information on how to apply, please see our website.

Cheers,
Oliver Will, PhD
Senior Statistician

Affinnova, Inc
52 Second Ave
2nd Floor South
Waltham, MA 02451 
USA

Phone: 781-464-4751
Fax: 781-464-4701
Cell: 978-844-1176

www.affinnova.com


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