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Skills

Languages: English (native), Hebrew (native).

Programming: R, Matlab, SQL, Stan, Python, Git(Hub) (See my github profile).

Documentation: Office Suites, (R)Markdown/Quatro, Google Docs/Sheets.

Research Analysis: Statistical modeling, inference and visualization of survey, behavioral, and EEG data. Proficient in generalized linear / nonlinear mixed models, structural equation modeling, and their Bayesian equivalents.

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Last updated on 2024-10-23.

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Mattan S. Ben-Shachar, PhD

As a freelance research analyst and statistical consultant specializing in the social sciences, I offer comprehensive guidance throughout all stages of the research process, having provided support and consultation in these areas to numerous researchers, across several institutions. Holding a PhD in neurocognitive psychology from Ben-Gurion University, I am deeply rooted in theoretical and applied statistics, and am committed to the principles of data analysis, inferential statistics, and reproducible research.

Concurrently, I am a statistics educator at both Ben-Gurion University and Tel-Aviv University. I supplement my goal of making statistics more accessible as an active R developer, creating tools that aid in understanding statistical models.

Professional Experience

Statistical Consultant & Research Analyst

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Since 2016

I am deeply rooted in theoretical and applied statistics, and am committed to the principles of data analysis, inferential statistics, and reproducible research, while also mindful of the practical needs of researchers and academics. I provide guidance throughout all stages of the research process and decision-guided statistical analyses.

For more info and client testimonials, see my home page.

Statistics Lecturer

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Since 2015

My teaching and instructing are focused on undergraduate- and graduate-level statistics, research methods, and R programming. Taught over 2,140 students across over a dozen different courses.

See full list of courses.

R Developer

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Since 2016

Core developer of the easystats eco-system of packages – an award-winning collection of R packages, aimed at making stats with R more accessible.

See more on GitHub.

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology

Ben-Gurion University

Be’er Sheva, Israel

2023

Title: The Electrophysiological Basis of Processing Speed
(Download dissertation (pdf) | Audio overview )
Supervisor: Prof. Andrea Berger

M.A. in Experimental Cognitive Psychology

Ben-Gurion University

Be’er Sheva, Israel

2017

B.A. in Behavioral Sciences

Ben-Gurion University

Be’er Sheva, Israel

2015