Programmer and Data Analyst

Posting Details

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:

The Biostatistics Center of the Milken Institute School of Public Health is an off-campus medical research center of the George Washington University located in Rockville, Maryland. The Biostatistics Center (Center) serves as the coordinating center for large scale multi-center clinical trials and epidemiological studies funded by federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health. The Center is a leader in the statistical coordination of major medical research programs of national and international scope. Visit our website at: https://biostatcenter.gwu.edu/.

The Biostatistics Center is seeking a regular full-time Programmer and Data Analyst to work as a member of the coordinating center team for the NIH-funded clinical research study, the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS). This position contributes in the development and maintenance of complex datasets, creation of reports, preparation of data releases to external investigators and participates in data QC processes for the project. Additional responsibilities include ensuring data quality, data querying and analysis, and the documentation and maintenance of metadata and data dictionaries.

Essential duties include:

-Collaborates with statisticians and project managers to determine research studies' data needs and to formulate approaches to meet them. Includes programming support for the external reports and for publications.

-Develops datasets for tracking and statistical purposes that incorporate multiple data sources. This may include organizing and managing data to perform preliminary statistical analyses.

-Maintains and develops study reports for use by internal research staff and by the broader research group including clinical center program coordinators, Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators.

-Documents and summarizes data set content and technical details through metadata and data dictionaries to transfer knowledge to other research staff and statisticians as well as for public or repository release data sets.

-Evaluates and determines future programming needs to support the goals, objectives and/or research activities. Performs strategic planning and determines future requirements with a goal towards process improvement or automation.

-Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

-High level SAS and R programming and good technical writing skills for program documentation. R Package development experience highly desirable.

-Previous experience in clinical trials/data management with strong scientific and quantitative skills.

-Experience in the fields of diabetes and cognitive health.

-Looking for problem solver who can both take initiative and work effectively within the group.

-Experience in working with data standards such as CDISC or OMOP CDM desirable.

Hiring Range
$62,486.82 - $96,666.64 How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:
Rockville, Maryland

College/School/Department:
Biostats

Family
Information Technology

Sub-Family
Database Administration

Stream
Individual Contributor

Level
Level 1

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time

Hours Per Week:
35

Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm

Will this job require the employee to work on site?
No

Employee Onsite Status
Hybrid

Telework:
No

Required Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?
No

Posting Number:
S013125

Job Open Date:
06/18/2024

Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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