SAS Programmer at Instat

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Instat services is looking to hire a SAS programmer.  This is a homebased opportunity anywhere in the United States.

 We’re looking for someone who enjoys the challenges of complex clinical data structures  and reporting requirements to join our small team of experts, focused on delivering top-notch services in support of clinical research studies.  With several clients and projects in multiple therapeutic areas, you will get to work on a variety of exciting challenges and help establish the best and most efficient procedures for data processing and reporting.

 

 

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop SAS and/or R statistical programs to import, translate, transform, clean, merge, and code clinical data
  • Work closely with statisticians to construct creative solutions for their analytic tasks, working with them in defining and developing a set of data suitable for their analysis
  • Lead end-to-end efforts to design, develop, and implement efficient procedures and programs to create CDISC compliant data sets
  • Summarize clinical trial data using Instat’s proprietary SAS macro library to produce tables, figures and listings
  • Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of programming procedures
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and provide quality review of complex SAS programs
  • Performing quality review on SAS programs generated by other statistical programmers and biostatisticians
  • Provide training and mentoring to other clinical programmers

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Knowledge of statistics and/or clinical drug development process
  • Solid SAS programming skills are required with proficiency in SAS/Base, SAS/Macros, SAS/STAT, SAS/Graph and ODS. Candidate should be proficient in new features of SAS 9.3 such as SAS ODS Graphics Procedures and Graph Template Language.
  • Strong R programming skills
  • Must have clear verbal and written communication and be able to communicate in a timely manner
  • Excellent collaborative skills and the ability to manage complexity and change
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills are desired
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work well with little supervision

Bonus Points

  • Training equivalent to a BS, MS preferred, in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field
  • 10+ years experience in Statistical Programming using the SAS system in clinical data analysis
  • Experience programming in R especially in producing graphs
  • Experience with other programming or scripting languages (Python, Ruby, Java, etc)

Company Description

Instat Services provides comprehensive statistical services for all phases of clinical development. Our team of experienced statisticians offers unique skill and experience in designing protocols, implementing statistical methodologies, and supporting your regulatory submissions.

Additional Information

Posted:
February 16, 2013
Type:
Full-time
Experience:
Mid-Senior level
Functions:
Research, Analyst 
Industries:
Biotechnology 
Job ID:
4896471

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