Job: Research Consultant, Falls Church, VA (DC Metro Area)

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Jobing Description

Lewin's Federal Emergency & Preparedness practice is seeking a Research Consultant to join our team in Falls Church, Virginia. This is an excellent opportunity to work with enthusiastic professionals in a positive team environment with opportunities to grow within and outside the practice. Typical responsibilities include:

- Knowledge of Survey Sampling theory a plus but not required
- Strong SAS programming skills desired
- Provide programming support for project work throughout firm
- Serves as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues.
- Solves complex problems and develops innovative solutions.
- Performs complex conceptual analyses.
- Provides explanations and information to others on the most complex issues.
- A quantitative background is a must for this position.

Positions in this function include those responsible for research and development projects. They collect and interpret research and analyses of markets, trends, competitors, products and services for use in operational business planning/decisions and strategic planning/decisions. May direct research grants, research projects and involvement with academic studies.

- Reviews the work of others.
- Develops innovative approaches.
- Sought out as expert.
- Serves as a leader/ mentor.

Skills / Requirements

- Graduate degree (Statistics or Economics is preferred)
- Previous SAS database programming experience on any platform (e.g. SAS, Java, C++, .NET) desirable.

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