Freelance Statistical Researcher – Demographic

Freelance Opportunity: Statistician – Demographic & Synthetic Population Modeling (Remote | ₹50,000/month)

📅 Duration: 2-Month Contract (Renewable)

💰 Compensation: ₹50,000/month (net, based on deliverables)

We are seeking a highly qualified freelance statistician to explore and analyze publicly available demographic datasets—including respondent-level microdata where available—and translate them into actionable statistical insights. The ultimate goal is to develop frameworks and schemas for generating synthetic populations of various Indian states.

This project is ideal for a candidate passionate about data exploration, sampling theory, and synthetic data generation for policy, market, or simulation purposes.

• Data Exploration & Cleaning
• Locate, access, and curate publicly available demographic datasets (census, NFHS, WVS, ASER, NSSO, etc.).
• Conduct thorough quality checks and handle missing or inconsistent data.
• Statistical Analysis & Modeling
• Perform distribution analysis, parameter estimation, and relationship mapping between demographic variables.
• Apply sampling techniques to design representative synthetic populations.
• Identify key demographic and behavioral parameters that inform population modeling.
• Schema & Synthetic Population Development
• Build statistical frameworks and schemas to simulate respondent-level data for Indian states.
• Develop replicable workflows and documentation for ongoing data updates.
• Reporting & Communication
• Present findings in clear, visualized formats (tables, charts, dashboards).
• Recommend refinements to improve the representativeness and robustness of the synthetic population models.

• Education: Master’s degree or higher in Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science, or Quantitative Social Sciences from a premier institute (ISI, IITs, IISc, Delhi School of Economics, etc.).
• Core Expertise:
• Advanced understanding of sampling theory and experimental design.
• Strong proficiency in statistical programming (R, Python, or Stata).
• Knowledge of Bayesian inference and synthetic data generation techniques is a plus.
• Experience:
• Prior work with large demographic or respondent-level datasets.
• Track record of producing actionable statistical insights.

• Distribution and parameter analysis
• Survey sampling & weighting
• Regression and multivariate modeling
• Data wrangling and cleaning
• Reproducible workflow creation (scripts, notebooks)
• Clear presentation of statistical findings

• Fixed monthly fee of ₹50,000 INR.
• Flexible, output-oriented schedule.
• Initial engagement for 3 months with potential for extension based on performance.