Data Scientist

Job Title: Data Scientist
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
Location: Hybrid, onsite 1-2 days a week in Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Schedule: M-F 8:30AM-5PM
Hourly rate: $30.77/hr -$35.90/hr
Type: Contract to Hire
Start: December 2024
Overview:
A top-ranked research university is currently searching for Data Scientist to develop, refine and implement SAS/SPSS/R programs to process, clean and manipulate large datasets to create analysis and archival datasets, if you are interested please apply !
Responsibilities:
Develop, refine and implement SAS/SPSS/R programs to process, clean and manipulate large datasets to create analysis and archival datasets.
Serve primarily as a data manager and programmer.
Duties include developing and implementing SAS programs to process and manipulate large datasets,
Create cross-sectional and longitudinal analytic datasets including coding of complex variables, preparation of study reports, preparation of de-identified datasets for permanent archive, and providing data programming and analytic support to senior analysts on a range of research projects.
Assist in carrying out a range of data and related tasks pertaining to study operations. Specific tasks may include form design, the generation of quarterly reports and/or preliminary data analysis in support of senior analysts
Documentation: Will create and maintain data collection form library, codebooks for the frozen datasets, and documentation for archival datasets.
Requirements: Masters Degree, data management skills, statistical skills,
1-3 years experience of SAS programming skills, process, clean and manipulate large datasets to create analysis and archival datasets highly preferred
Prior programming experience in SAS or a similar software/language.
Must have the ability to work with existing programs, and where necessary to develop new programs.
Strong attention to detail is required.
The ideal candidate must have at least 1-3 years of experience in Data Management or Analytic capacity
Requires an understanding of research and its components. Should have the ability to work effectively on several projects concurrently
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