The George Washington University
Senior SAS Programmer and Data Coordinator
The George Washington University, Rockville, Maryland, us, 20849
I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary:The Biostatistics Center of the Milken Institute School of Public Health is an off-campus research facility of The George Washington (GW) University located in Rockville, Maryland. The Biostatistics Center serves as the coordinating center and/or statistical center for multi-center clinical trials and epidemiological studies funded by federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Biostatistics Center is a leader in the statistical coordination of major medical research programs of national and international scope. Visit our website at:www.bsc.gwu.edu
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The Biostatistics Center is seeking a full-time Senior SAS Programmer and Data Coordinator to work on the data coordinating center team supporting the NIH-funded Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network. The MFMU Network has multiple ongoing clinical trials and epidemiological studies with plans to implement several more trials in the currently funded cycle. The Senior SAS Programmer and Data Coordinator will be responsible for assisting study teams in study reporting, data quality and assurance, and creation of clinical center payment reports, analytic datasets, and de-identified datasets.Essential duties include:- Assists with MFMU Network SAS Programming tasks, such as study reporting, data quality and assurance, and the clinical center payment reports. Develops and or modifies technical statistical reports by writing/modifying macros and routines for use by multiple research studies and a large group of biostatisticians and project managers.- Leads the creation of de-identified SAS datasets and supporting documentation to be deposited in the NICHD Data and Specimen Hub (DASH). This includes verifying key analytic variables, editing across files for consistency, generating metadata, codebooks and format catalogs, and writing data users documentation. Files needs to be masked to PII and sensitive data, but still linked appropriately. Datasets cataloging biospecimens will be formatted to DASH specifications.- Oversees the repository of biospecimens and works with the project manager/biostatistician to identify samples for a particular analysis. Interacts with the company overseeing storage of specimens and is able to access and download files from their inventory system. Subsequently, imports laboratory results once available and merges with the analytic dataset.- Participates in general staff meetings or study-specific meetings as required. Communicates with the Biostatistics Center Systems Support staff and Administrative staff relating to systems and administrative details as needed.- Performs other work-related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.Minimum Qualifications:Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelors degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Masters degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the field of maternal-child health.
High level SAS or other technical programming and good technical writing skills for program documentation.
Previous experience in clinical trials/data management with strong scientific and quantitative skills.
Use of MS Office Suite.Hiring Range$78,578.35 - $150,673.10
GW Staff Approach to PayHow is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visithttps://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location:Rockville, Maryland
College/School/Department:The Biostatistics Center
FamilyInformation Technology
Sub-FamilyDatabase Administration
StreamIndividual Contributor
LevelLevel 2
Full-Time/Part-Time:Full-Time
Hours Per Week:35
Work Schedule:Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site?No
Employee Onsite StatusHybrid
Telework:No
Required Background Check:Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa statusInternal Applicants Only?No
Posting Number:S013335
Job Open Date:09/26/2024
Job Close Date:If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:Background ScreeningSuccessful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Job Description Summary:The Biostatistics Center of the Milken Institute School of Public Health is an off-campus research facility of The George Washington (GW) University located in Rockville, Maryland. The Biostatistics Center serves as the coordinating center and/or statistical center for multi-center clinical trials and epidemiological studies funded by federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Biostatistics Center is a leader in the statistical coordination of major medical research programs of national and international scope. Visit our website at:www.bsc.gwu.edu
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The Biostatistics Center is seeking a full-time Senior SAS Programmer and Data Coordinator to work on the data coordinating center team supporting the NIH-funded Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network. The MFMU Network has multiple ongoing clinical trials and epidemiological studies with plans to implement several more trials in the currently funded cycle. The Senior SAS Programmer and Data Coordinator will be responsible for assisting study teams in study reporting, data quality and assurance, and creation of clinical center payment reports, analytic datasets, and de-identified datasets.Essential duties include:- Assists with MFMU Network SAS Programming tasks, such as study reporting, data quality and assurance, and the clinical center payment reports. Develops and or modifies technical statistical reports by writing/modifying macros and routines for use by multiple research studies and a large group of biostatisticians and project managers.- Leads the creation of de-identified SAS datasets and supporting documentation to be deposited in the NICHD Data and Specimen Hub (DASH). This includes verifying key analytic variables, editing across files for consistency, generating metadata, codebooks and format catalogs, and writing data users documentation. Files needs to be masked to PII and sensitive data, but still linked appropriately. Datasets cataloging biospecimens will be formatted to DASH specifications.- Oversees the repository of biospecimens and works with the project manager/biostatistician to identify samples for a particular analysis. Interacts with the company overseeing storage of specimens and is able to access and download files from their inventory system. Subsequently, imports laboratory results once available and merges with the analytic dataset.- Participates in general staff meetings or study-specific meetings as required. Communicates with the Biostatistics Center Systems Support staff and Administrative staff relating to systems and administrative details as needed.- Performs other work-related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.Minimum Qualifications:Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelors degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Masters degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the field of maternal-child health.
High level SAS or other technical programming and good technical writing skills for program documentation.
Previous experience in clinical trials/data management with strong scientific and quantitative skills.
Use of MS Office Suite.Hiring Range$78,578.35 - $150,673.10
GW Staff Approach to PayHow is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visithttps://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location:Rockville, Maryland
College/School/Department:The Biostatistics Center
FamilyInformation Technology
Sub-FamilyDatabase Administration
StreamIndividual Contributor
LevelLevel 2
Full-Time/Part-Time:Full-Time
Hours Per Week:35
Work Schedule:Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site?No
Employee Onsite StatusHybrid
Telework:No
Required Background Check:Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa statusInternal Applicants Only?No
Posting Number:S013335
Job Open Date:09/26/2024
Job Close Date:If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:Background ScreeningSuccessful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.