Located in beautiful Malvern Pennsylvania The Institutes are a not-for-profit comprised of diverse affiliates that educate elevate and connect people in the essential disciplines of risk management and insurance. Through products and services offered by our nearly 20 affiliated business units people and organizations are empowered to help those in need with a focus on understanding predicting and preventing losses to create a more resilient world.
Additionally we understand the importance of work-life balancein 2025 named us a Top Workplace for the tenth year and USA Today named us a USA Top Workplace for the third year. We provide excellent benefits and a friendly team-focused work environment to drive employee engagement.
Associate Data Scientist
The Insurance Research Council (IRC) Associate Data Scientist is responsible for conducting primary research and creating content in support of the IRCs public policy mission and member value proposition. This role requires not only strong analytical skills but also good communication skills (writing and presenting) to translate abstract mathematical and statistical concepts into everyday language.
What Youll Do:
Utilize advanced analytical techniques (including predictive modeling machine learning and AI) to conduct original research in the IRC proprietary auto injury claim analytics database (AICAD)
Analyze insurance economic financial and survey data to generate original research to benefit the insurance industry IRC members policymakers and consumers
Assist in the acquisition preparation analysis and presentation of insurance economic financial and survey data including future updates of AICAD
Perform analysis by processing data using best practices in data governance
Communicate data excellence and insights via traditional reporting products and data visualization tools
Contribute to the production of key IRC research projects including reports summaries and presentations
Perform additional data analytics and administrative tasks as assigned
What Were Looking For:
Bachelors degree required
Graduate degree in Mathematics Statistics or related field strongly preferred
Experience with programming languages required (SAS R SQL/VBA Python)
Experience with AWS cloud-based data hosting environment and analytical software packages like Sagemaker strongly preferred
2 years of work experience in analytics strongly preferred
Must have 2 years of experience conducting quantitative research
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required (Word PowerPoint Outlook). Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
Prior experience and/or working knowledge of the risk management or insurance industry is preferred
Key Competencies
Technical Knowledge:
Experience working in AWS cloud-based data hosting environment and analytical software packages like Sagemaker
Experience with programming languages (e.g. SAS R SQL/VBA Python)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Research & Data Analysis: Quantitative research and analysis skills - tools methodologies database management; Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Communication skills: Exceptional oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate throughout all levels of the organization both internally and externally; Ability to present information and respond to questions professionally and effectively conversationally and in written communications
Collaboration: Experience working in a team-oriented collaborative environment; Exceptional interpersonal skills with a focus on rapport-building listening and questioning skills.
Special Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Available for 2-4 business trips per year
The Best Part The Benefits!
To enforce the importance of work-life balance employees enjoy excellent benefits including:
401(k) plan with company contribution up to 16%
Generous time off package that includes paid vacation personal sick and holidays
Paid maternity and parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Medical dental vision and prescription coverage
On our Malvern campus: Free lunch every day when working on campus onsite fitness center and a beautiful 1.25-mile walking path!
Required Experience:
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About The InstitutesLocated in beautiful Malvern Pennsylvania The Institutes are a not-for-profit comprised of diverse affiliates that educate elevate and connect people in the essential disciplines of risk management and insurance. Through products and services offered by our nearly 20 affiliated b...
About The Institutes
Located in beautiful Malvern Pennsylvania The Institutes are a not-for-profit comprised of diverse affiliates that educate elevate and connect people in the essential disciplines of risk management and insurance. Through products and services offered by our nearly 20 affiliated business units people and organizations are empowered to help those in need with a focus on understanding predicting and preventing losses to create a more resilient world.
Additionally we understand the importance of work-life balancein 2025 named us a Top Workplace for the tenth year and USA Today named us a USA Top Workplace for the third year. We provide excellent benefits and a friendly team-focused work environment to drive employee engagement.
Associate Data Scientist
The Insurance Research Council (IRC) Associate Data Scientist is responsible for conducting primary research and creating content in support of the IRCs public policy mission and member value proposition. This role requires not only strong analytical skills but also good communication skills (writing and presenting) to translate abstract mathematical and statistical concepts into everyday language.
What Youll Do:
Utilize advanced analytical techniques (including predictive modeling machine learning and AI) to conduct original research in the IRC proprietary auto injury claim analytics database (AICAD)
Analyze insurance economic financial and survey data to generate original research to benefit the insurance industry IRC members policymakers and consumers
Assist in the acquisition preparation analysis and presentation of insurance economic financial and survey data including future updates of AICAD
Perform analysis by processing data using best practices in data governance
Communicate data excellence and insights via traditional reporting products and data visualization tools
Contribute to the production of key IRC research projects including reports summaries and presentations
Perform additional data analytics and administrative tasks as assigned
What Were Looking For:
Bachelors degree required
Graduate degree in Mathematics Statistics or related field strongly preferred
Experience with programming languages required (SAS R SQL/VBA Python)
Experience with AWS cloud-based data hosting environment and analytical software packages like Sagemaker strongly preferred
2 years of work experience in analytics strongly preferred
Must have 2 years of experience conducting quantitative research
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required (Word PowerPoint Outlook). Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
Prior experience and/or working knowledge of the risk management or insurance industry is preferred
Key Competencies
Technical Knowledge:
Experience working in AWS cloud-based data hosting environment and analytical software packages like Sagemaker
Experience with programming languages (e.g. SAS R SQL/VBA Python)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Research & Data Analysis: Quantitative research and analysis skills - tools methodologies database management; Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Communication skills: Exceptional oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate throughout all levels of the organization both internally and externally; Ability to present information and respond to questions professionally and effectively conversationally and in written communications
Collaboration: Experience working in a team-oriented collaborative environment; Exceptional interpersonal skills with a focus on rapport-building listening and questioning skills.
Special Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Available for 2-4 business trips per year
The Best Part The Benefits!
To enforce the importance of work-life balance employees enjoy excellent benefits including:
401(k) plan with company contribution up to 16%
Generous time off package that includes paid vacation personal sick and holidays
Paid maternity and parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Medical dental vision and prescription coverage
On our Malvern campus: Free lunch every day when working on campus onsite fitness center and a beautiful 1.25-mile walking path!
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