Remote Senior Health Data Systems Engineer

American Institutes for Research; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research is seeking a Senior Systems Programmer to lead programming solutions for large-scale health research. Responsibilities include overseeing data management workflows, conducting statistical analyses, and mentoring programming teams. The position can be remote within the U.S.

Qualified candidates should have at least 8 years of programming experience, ideally with healthcare datasets, and expert knowledge in R, Python, and SQL. The anticipated salary range is between $135,000 and $165,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of hands‑on experience in programming.
• Experience with large‑scale healthcare datasets.
• Expert-level proficiency in R, Python, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the design, development, and implementation of advanced programming solutions.
• Conduct complex statistical analyses and generate high‑quality outputs.
• Develop and optimize reusable code libraries and templates.

Skills

R

Python

SQL

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, Economics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

American Institutes for Research is seeking a Senior Systems Programmer to lead programming solutions for large-scale health research. Responsibilities include overseeing data management workflows, conducting statistical analyses, and mentoring programming teams. The position can be remote within the U.S.

Qualified candidates should have at least 8 years of programming experience, ideally with healthcare datasets, and expert knowledge in R, Python, and SQL. The anticipated salary range is between $135,000 and $165,000 annually.