Data Scientist from Joulé

Job Title: Data Scientist 
Location: Onsite, 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.

• Masters Degree, data management skills, statistical skills, and SAS programming skills are required.
• 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 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