Project Statistician – Laramie, WY, Open, Nationwide

Trihydro, a mid-sized engineering and environmental consulting firm with a nationwide footprint, is seeking a mid-level statistician to play a fundamental role in understanding groundwater, surface water, and soil conditions at client sites. The role involves using statistical data evaluations to 1) assess compliance with local or national health standards, 2) determine whether remediation is needed, and 3) evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions.

Our mission is to improve our communities and the environment by empowering our employees to develop solutions that exceed our clients’ expectations. We understand our employees are our number one asset; treating them as such has fostered a strong company culture that has spurred our growth and diversification over the past 38 years. We are seeking individuals interested in serving key roles in the continued pursuit of our mission and continued growth and diversification.

Responsibilities
As a statistician, your responsibilities may include:

• Conducting routine analyses using various software and programming languages

• Performing data quality control and management

• Designing and implementing sophisticated sampling and statistical approaches to help address complicated problems

• Preparing technical text and deliverables for reports

• Supporting proposal writing

• Staying current with different statistical guidance from EPA, state, and local agencies for individual industries

• Putting together presentations, articles, and workshops for conferences and meetings with agencies, clients, and staff

Typical statistical analyses conducted at Trihydro include exploratory and descriptive analysis, outlier analysis, parametric and nonparametric trend analysis, estimation of prediction, tolerance, and confidence intervals used in detection, assessment, and corrective action monitoring programs, parametric and nonparametric analysis of variance, one- and two-sample parametric and nonparametric tests, control charts and associated tests, and left-censored data analysis. Trihydro also routinely uses other more advanced statistical tools and analyses that may not be initially expected under this position; these jobs may be required of you in the future, given qualifications, training, and interest.

Position Qualifications

• 2-6 years of relevant experience, including independent academic studies

• An MS or PhD in statistics, bioinformatics, or other relevant degree

• Advanced-to-expert programming skills in R (working knowledge of additional programming language such as Python and SQL a plus)

• Experience evaluating the quality of large datasets and determining how to handle any discrepancies prior to data analysis and/or how to interpret statistical results

• Proven ability to independently design, program, and implement complex statistical analysis and associated visualization procedures

• Strong technical writing and other communication skills to interact effectively with project team members and clients

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

• Good employment or academic history

• Detail-oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills

Location
Our Laramie, Wyoming office is the preferred base location for this position. However, we are open to discussing other office locations. Laramie is located in a sunny valley between the Laramie Range and Medicine Bow Mountains, on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. Laramie is home to the University of Wyoming and offers access to numerous recreational opportunities and cultural experiences.

This job is for you if:

• You want to jumpstart or revive a career in statistical analysis, and are excited to build on and expand your existing skillset

• You want to work with a fun and functional team on a diverse set of project sites, located all over the country

• You are interested in growing our statistical services and educating our project team members, our clients, and the public on the meaning and value of your work

• You would appreciate the challenge of implementing a wide variety of statistical approaches within the framework of a diverse set of regulatory agencies

Benefits:
At Trihydro, our approach to work is honest and hard-working. You’ll find a company culture that is dedicated to excellence, nurtures collaboration and growth, and still finds plenty of time for fun—often outdoors. Some of the benefits of joining our team include:

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and prescription)

• Industry-leading 401(k) retirement plan, including a discretionary 6% match by Trihydro

• Generous paid time off including vacation, holiday, flex, sick, and family leave

• Wellness program, including reimbursement for a gym membership or related expenses

• Staff mentoring and opportunities for professional/career advancement

• Best-in-class safety culture built to protect our employees—the mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters who deserve to go home safely each night

Trihydro is humbled to have received an honorable mention in Outside Magazine’s “Best Places to Work” list. Our 500+ professionals work on meaningful environmental and engineering projects that make a difference for clients and communities. Trihydro’s offices extend from Alaska to Florida, and our team members live and work within minutes of outdoor recreation. As a team of geologists, surveyors, engineers, ecologists, and scientists, our culture is rooted in a love for the outdoors.

The salary information shown below is a general guideline ONLY. Salaries are based on candidates' experience, location and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $55,000 – $80,000.