R sig jobs - Apr 2012 - freelance consulting opportunity for R expert (causal inference & data visualization)

SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

All Submissions must be made via the World Bank Group's
"eConsult2"
system.
Please go to:

https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html

Click on "Business Opportunities", and find the following assignment:

Assignment Title: 1067014 - Statistical Analyst with Extensive
Experience in "R": Applications for Causal Inference and Visualizing
Data

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

Seeking a short-term consultant with extensive expertise in
statistical analysis, specifically "R" expertise for causal inference
and visualizing data.

Causal inference refers to propensity score matching, regression
discontinuity design, sophisticated regression and diffs-in-diffs,
synthetic control methods, etc.

Visualizing data refers to the production of highly customized figures
and charts, derived from complex datasets.

PhD or Masters preferred. Prior publication history preferred.
Mastery of "R" required, as is prior experience with at least some of
the inferential methods described above. Candidates for the position
will be asked to complete a task that tests technical competence.

INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE
The consultant should be an individual.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their
interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must
provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the
services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in
similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff,
etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that
the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB.

Interested consultants are hereby invited to submit expressions of 
interest.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English,
electronically through World Bank Group eConsult2
(https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)

NOTES
Selection and contracting will normally be made from responses to this
notification. The consultant will be selected from a shortlist,
subject to availability of funding.
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