Statistical Programmer

University-of-North-Carolina-At-Chapel-Hil; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center (CSCC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a SAS programmer with at least one year of professional experience to support statistical analysis and data management for NIH-funded studies.

You will develop, optimize, and maintain SAS programs, using DATA steps and macros, while communicating with a multidisciplinary team and adhering to project guidelines.

Qualifications

• At least one year of professional work experience in SAS programming for statistical applications.
• Excellent SAS DATA step and SAS macro facility programming skills with demonstrated ability to develop, understand, and maintain complex programs to fulfill clinical study data management and reporting needs
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with general guidelines as well as in a collaborative team environment under strict development requirements and guidelines.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts and attention to detail for study goals.

Responsibilities

• Support study design, data management, statistical analysis, quality assurance for multi-center trials.
• Develop and maintain SAS programs for data management and reporting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and adhere to NIH-funded project guidelines.

Skills

SAS programming

DATA step

SAS macros

Statistical concepts

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree or Bachelor's in related field

Tools

SAS

Job description

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center
The Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center ( CSCC ) is a division within the Department of Biostatistics of the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC ( UNC ). As the coordinating center for a number of multi-center clinical trials and epidemiology studies, the CSCC provides study design, data management, statistical analysis, quality assurance, and study management services to a broad array of projects funded primarily by the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ). The organization includes faculty from the departments of Biostatics, Epidemiology, and Medicine and research staff with training and experience in biostatistics, epidemiology, computer science/data management, and project management. Total employees currently number between 100 and 105. The CSCC is responsible for approximately $32,000,000 in funding for 55-60 contracts and grants, and an additional 65 subcontracts. The CSCC was established in 1971 as the Lipid Research Clinics ( LRC ) Coordinating Center and has operated continually since that time. To reflect the addition of new studies and expansion into new research areas, the LRC Coordinating Center changed its name to the Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center ( CSCC ) in 1984. Major research programs currently include the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study ( ARIC ); Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV / AIDS Interventions ( ATN ); SPIROMICS II: Biological underpinning of COPD heterogeneity and progression ( SPIROMICS II); SPIROMICS GIC Support; Data, Modeling, and Coordination Center for PrecISE Network (PrecISE); Hispanic Community Health Study ( HCHS ); and Preconceptional health of Latinas and its association with child adiposity ( HCHS - FLOR ).
Information on these, as well as others can be found at http://www.cscc.unc.edu/cscc/index.php

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master’s or Bachelors and 0-2 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• At least one year of professional work experience in SAS programming for statistical applications.
• Excellent SAS DATA step and SAS macro facility programming skills with demonstrated ability to develop, understand, and maintain complex programs to fulfill clinical study data management and reporting needs
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently with general guidelines and little supervision as well as in a collaborative team environment working with strict development requirements and guidelines.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts is essential for understanding the context of the work and for communication purposes. Successful performance in this position will require a customer service orientation and the ability to pay close attention to detailed specifications as well as interest in understanding and meeting broader study goals

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Please select the response below that describes your level of education that best or most closely satisfies the education requirements for this position.
  • Bachelor’s degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field
  • Bachelor's degree in any field/discipline
  • Master's degree or Doctorate degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field
  • Master's degree or Doctorate degree in any field/discipline
  • None of the above
• Please describe your experience developing tools to make your own work or the work of your colleagues more efficient or less prone to error. Be specific regarding the role(s) you served in and the activities performed in those roles.

  (Open Ended Question)

• Please describe your level of experience using SAS, R, or other statistical software for data analysis, visualization, and reporting. Be specific regarding the set of procedures (SAS) and/or packages (R) with which you are proficient.

  (Open Ended Question)