- Provide statistical support on environmental assessment (EA) and environmental impact statement (EIS) projects and related activities in support of ERM clients' domestic and international development projects (e.g., oil and gas, power generation, electrical transmission, renewable/alternative energy, and Brownfields projects).
- Build data visualizations through tools such as R, Python, Excel or other software
- Perform exploratory data analysis and visualizations of both simple and complex datasets
- Employ statistical methodology to identify, model and interpret trends and relationships, cluster, classify and predict outcomes of interest in environmental data
- Communicate and explain quantitative findings to internal staff and external clients (chemists, biologists, ecologists, and other non-specialists)
- Assist in the preparation of technical reports clearly describing methodology and uncertainty associated with the results of the analysis
- Drive continuous improvement of ongoing reporting and analysis processes through automation and application of rigorous statistical methods
- Stay abreast of innovations in analytics and data science tools and techniques
- Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.
- Manage high-pressure deadlines with ease and efficiency.
- M.Sc. in mathematics or statistics, or related discipline (e.g. Ecology with strong statistics background). Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Minimum 2 years of consulting or relevant research experience
- Thorough understanding of data science, analysis, and data manipulation techniques
- Strong ability to interpret analytical results and transform into a ready deliverable
- Knowledge of advanced statistics, including study design, statistical modelling, and multivariate data analysis
- Strong R programming skills, additional programming languages a bonus
- Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, maintain flexibility, and work effectively independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment
- Demonstrated attributes to become a strong consultant – team player, eagerness to learn and grow, self-starter who takes initiative, versatile, and service-oriented mentality.
Statistical Consultant - Vancouver, Canada - ERM
Description
ERM is seeking a motivated Statistical Consultant with a M.Sc. in statistics, or environmental sciences/ecology/biology with a strong statistics background to join our office in Vancouver, BC . The ideal candidate will assist Project Managers and Consultants on a variety of Environmental, Social & Health Impact Assessment projects to support the full range of focused sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for an early career professional to join a growing and exciting technical team, as you build a rewarding career path with a global environmental leader, and broader sustainability consultancy.
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As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.