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Inside Higher Ed · 2 days ago

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Hanover, NH

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$88K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is a prominent organization focused on higher education, and they are seeking a Senior Programmer/Analyst to support the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study. The role involves designing and maintaining analysis tools, managing complex data systems, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the success of research projects.

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Responsibilities

Designs, programs, extends, maintains, and evaluates new and existing algorithms and applications to support the objectives of multiple research projects and grants

Determines best available technologies and resources needed to achieve project goals

Oversees and manages all local data requests and queries for the project

Compute projected participant numbers to Milestone Accrual Plan (MAP) for NIH reporting

Conduct required data management to update the ‘core dataset’

May assist with publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals or conferences

Understands project requirements and meets project milestones within time restrictions

Adapts to changing project requirements and makes recommendations for alternative solutions to keep project on track

Collaborates with Dartmouth faculty and staff and maintains dialog with project stakeholders

Documents project technologies as needed

Effectively communicates with project colleagues

Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

SASR programmingData managementEpidemiologyStatistical softwareMentoringCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Master's degree in public health, statistics, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience

5-7 years of professional experience in statistics, data management, epidemiology, or related field

3-5 years of demonstrated experience in, managing complex data systems, and supervising & mentoring junior research programmers/analysts

Extensive understanding of rigorous and efficient research design, implementation, and analytic methodologies, particularly around epidemiology research

Advanced SAS knowledge required, including demonstrated experience using SAS functions, developing SAS macros, merging large datasets, and modeling

Advanced knowledge of the R programming language is required, along with a general understanding of object-oriented computing

Demonstrated epidemiologic data expertise with knowledge and understanding of other types of data preferred

Proven ability to effectively mentor analytic activities, interacting with all levels of staff, management, and executive leadership internally and externally