**This role is eligible to be fully remote**
Brief Description
The Senior SAS Programmer in the Biostatistics Department is responsible for:
- Having the experience and expertise to handle complex research or development statistical programming assignments in SAS and/or R with little supervision.
- Accepting responsibilities for coordinating all aspects of assigned projects.
- Taking the initiative to assist CAP members and committees with project development.
- Strong R experience, especially generating and formatting PDF reports with precise control over plots, layout, margins, and printed output.
Specific Duties
Primary duties and responsibilities of the Senior SAS Programmer:
- Program, test, specify, debug, implement, and document application programs used for assigned projects.
- The validity of statistical programming used in assigned projects.
- Provide timely and accurate statistical summary information for assigned projects and provide results to CAP staff and committee members.
- Create customized reports for CAP products using SAS and/or R.
- Independently consult with committee members and CAP staff to define the focus, scope, and resources needed to complete each assigned statistical programming project.
- Recommend, develop, and implement enhancements to increase productivity and performance.
- Act as the primary contact to address problems and provide interpretation of reports.
- Provide timely corrected participant reports upon request.
- Advise other Biostatistics staff on programming issues.
- Other assignments as directed by the Manager.
Knowledge / Skills Required / Preferred
Personal:
- Excellent verbal communication, technical writing skills, and problem solving ability.
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Professional:
- Excellent technical skills and the ability and desire to acquire knowledge, expand expertise, and keep current in the statistical programming field.
- Basic knowledge of statistics as related to medicine.
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Technical:
- Advanced knowledge of SAS, R, and other applications.
Education / Experience
Education:
- Bachelorโs degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
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Experience:
- At least five years experience programming in SAS and/or R required.
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Related certifications:
Additional Criteria
Salary: $87,000 - $111,000