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Statistician Health Physicist

NV5

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Original Job Summary

About NV5

NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients. With expertise in Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology, NV5 delivers practical solutions to improve communities.

Role Overview

NV5 is seeking a Statistician Health Physicist to support a dynamic team. In this role, you will provide statistical and historical data on radiation and radioactive materials to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, working closely with health physicists and statisticians.

Responsibilities

  • Support reconstruction of historical radiation exposures.
  • Analyze environmental and occupational radiation exposure data.
  • Handle analysis of left-censored data.
  • Mine data from historical exposure records.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in statistics or related field, or Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience.
  • At least 3 years of experience.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication of technical concepts to varied audiences.
  • Programming experience, preferably in R.

Desired Skills

  • Experience in health physics or environmental monitoring.
  • Familiarity with DOE, AEC, and ERDA records systems.
  • Knowledge of radiation exposure monitoring processes.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range is $80,000 to $110,000 per year. Additional benefits include competitive medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k), and professional development opportunities. Compensation may include restricted stock units.

Additional Information

This role is remote and requires the selected candidate to be a U.S. citizen. Applicants must be eligible for government security investigations if offered a conditional offer of employment.

Key skills/competency

  • Statistics
  • Health Physics
  • Radiation Safety
  • Data Analysis
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • R Programming
  • Data Mining
  • Problem Solving
  • Technical Communication
  • DOE Standards

How to Get Hired at NV5

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research NV5's culture: Study their engineering and consulting focus.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight your statistics and programming skills.
  • Showcase technical expertise: Detail your experience in health physics.
  • Prepare for interviews: Review radiation exposure data analysis.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Brush up on R and data analysis.
Review radiation exposure measurement methods.
Study historical radiological records techniques.
Practice statistical techniques for censored data.

Behavioral Questions

Explain project challenges in technical terms.
Describe your problem-solving approach.
Discuss teamwork experience in data projects.
Provide examples of effective communication.