JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Technical Specialist (SAS Programmer) will join our Data Coordinating Center at NKI.

JOB DUTIES:

• Develop and produce quality assurance reports in SAS
• Prepare de-identified data sets for data exports using SAS.
• Provide timely support to the study team on all programming matters according to the project strategies including the development of database edit specs, error messages, and skip jumps.
• Assist with data analysis, data normalization, data conversion, and data merging.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned and under the direction of the Division Director.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Life Science, or related discipline preferred.
• Bachelor's degree could be substituted by a minimum of six years of experience in SAS programming.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of SAS programming experience.
• Experience in data submission to NDA, NDAR, or NDCT.
• Experience using SQL Database.
• Experience in REDCap.
• Well-organized, proactive, and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently under limited supervision.

Background Investigation/Justice Center Review Requirements:

Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment. 2) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

• The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

Applications will only be accepted through website at: http://corporate.rfmh.org - Click on Employment Opportunities. Applications will be accepted only during the posting dates as listed at the top of the job announcement.

Questions regarding this position please email: hrprocessing@nki.rfmh.org