Data Analyst

Ceramic Fuel Cells

Title: data analyst
Type: casual position for maternity replacement
Duration: 4.5 months (starting February 2014)
Location: Noble Park, Victoria 3174
Suitable for: students that are keen to gain experience in applied statistics and DOE analysis

Position description

When new data will become available, you will be required to analyse them using the R software.

The data will be obtained from experiments previously planned using a DOE approach. As such, the type of analysis will be already dictated by the original experimental plan. You will be provided with the possibility to discuss both problem and analysis with experienced staff. You will then be required to perform the data analysis. An R code will be given to you; you will be required to get a good understanding of the R code in order to be able to apply minor changes to it when required. You will then discuss the performed analysis with the supervising staff and prepare a report to disseminate the results to the rest of the group.

Requirements: knowledge of R, knowledge of statistics, interest in gaining experience with applied statistics. Desirable: interest in the DOE approach, interest in fuel cell technology and/or energy generation.

Key responsibilities:

use the R software to analyse data from designed experiments;

deeply understand the existing R code and adapt it to the analysis (when required);

interact with supervising staff;

use statistical tools such as linear models and ANOVA;

interpret results to produce reports of the performed analysis.

Benefits:

flexible working hours;

gain experience in applied statistics and DOE approach;

rely on the supervision of experienced staff and on an existing R code;

possibility to gain experience in planning new experiments.

To apply for this position please email your resume to recruitment@cfcl.com.au