Student Statistical Consultant Program

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Preferred learners
  • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • Academic experience or paid work
Categories
Data Data analysis Communications
Skills
data preprocessing statistical modeling consulting
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?

The Student Statistical Consultant Program aims to provide practical hands-on experience to the students by engaging them in real-world consulting projects. This program serves as a bridge between theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom and applying statistical methodologies to address practical problems raised by clients. Student consultants will work on a variety of projects, collaborating with internal/external clients to deliver actionable insights.

What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?

The student consultant will

  •  Prepare meeting agendas and minutes for meetings with clients.
  •  Clean and preprocess data of consulting projects as needed.
  •  Use tables, numerical summaries, and figures to understand the characteristics of the data.
  •  Conduct basic hypothesis tests to explore the associations between variables of interest.
  •  Apply appropriate statistical models to analyze the data.
  • Prepare reports summarizing the analysis, results, and recommendations.
How will you support learners in completing the project?

I will meet the student consultant before and after each meeting with the clients. The student can contact me whenever she has any questions and we can meet either virtually or in person. I will discuss and supervise the statistical analysis the student consultant conducts. 

About the company

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides a vibrant and supportive home base for students who want to study mathematics and statistics. Our growing department is home to excellent scholars and has a deep commitment to student success, whether taking math as a requirement or as a pursuit of passion. Our faculty members are dedicated to providing an education that emphasizes the knowledge and broad analytical skills that are valuable in today’s world.

Beyond the classroom, our department organizes Torus Talks, a regular presentation series where faculty and students share insights into the uses and versatility of mathematics and statistics, and a Math Help Centre, where students can access additional support in mastering their course work.