[Remote] Scientific Data Analyst
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Alpha Omega is an award-winning solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions for their customers. They are seeking a Scientific Data Analyst to manage and analyze quantitative epidemiological, clinical, and behavioral data, providing outputs in the requested formats.
Responsibilities
- Conduct analysis and interpretation of data using SAS, R, SPSS
- Enter definitions of variables for survey questionnaires, including variable names, range labels, default values, and question strings
- Generate data retrievals and summary outputs
- Support dissemination and reporting of data to stakeholders
- Write SAS programs to generate surveillance reports
- Provide routine analysis and interpretation of data, as well as data entry, coding, and transcription
- Develop presentation graphics, Including MS Office products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
- Develop SAS programs for managing and validating data
- Review output from the SAS programs, identify problems in the output (to make corrections in the way data are collected)
- Review data error logs to ensure that requested data modifications are done according to the protocol
- Identify errors/omissions of variable formats or labels
- Document problems and proposed corrections before finalizing the data set
- Review the data files to document problems and proposed corrections needed to be made to finalize the data set
- Review the quality of the weights as indicated
- Document problems with the SAS program and any proposed corrections needed to finalize the data
- Review the SAS programs generated to create analysis variables for the cycle by comparing the code with similar SAS code known to be valid for creating the variable (e.g., from past cycles or another programmer) or by generating cross-tabulations of the variables comprising the analysis variables
- Merge data from different sources into spreadsheets; conduct necessary steps to ensure quality of the resulting merge
- Assist with developing data management processes and protocols
Skills
- Clearance Required: Public Trust – Federal Client requires US Citizenship
- Three (3) years of experience in generating SAS-based reports using a variety of methods (e.g., PROC REPORT, PROC TABULATE) and exporting those reports to other formats such as Microsoft Excel, PDF, and HTML
- Skill in manipulating and cleaning data using a variety of SAS functions, formats/informats, macros, and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to work with multiple data sources to monitor and assess data to ensure data quality, including accuracy and completeness
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Statistics, or related field
- Master's degree in public health, statistics, or related field
- Knowledge of public health promotion programs and data
- Knowledge of behavioral and social science research methods
- Experience preparing with research papers or presentations
- Detail oriented and able to create meticulous documentation of variables, datasets, and data attributes with a commitment to generating accurate data and products
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Benefits
- 15 days PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
- Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
- Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
- Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
- 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
- FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
- Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit
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