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Biostatistician, SAS Programmer, Contract (Italy)

At Key People we are urgently seeking a BioStatistician and a SAS Programmer to work on a contract basis in Italy on a large dossier that must be submited at the end of July. Tasks are to include;

• Re-writing of some SAS scripts used for the analysis of the phase III trials of this project;
• Preparations of the statistical tables for the ISS and ISE;
• Preparations of specific listings to be used for medical review.

The rate will be £400- £550 per day depending upon experience and the client will also cover accomodation costs.

If you are interested please contact me at: sellis [at] keypeople.co.uk

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Biostatisticians, SAS Programmers (Paris, France)

Je recherche des biostatisticiens parlant couramment Français afin de travailler à Paris ou dans la region Lyonnaise (Lyon). J'ai actuellement un poste de biostatisticien ouvert dans cette région.

Nous sommes également à la recherche de statisticiens et Programmateurs SAS dans d'autres régions Françaises cela inclut également des spécialistes en Economie de la Santé.

N'hésitez pas à me contacter afin de discuter de ces opportunités ou d'autres opportunités de carrière au sein de l'industrie pharmaceutique.

Gail Kniveton Director, Data Services i3 Pharma Resourcing Email: gail.kniveton [at] i3pharmaresourcing.com

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SAS Data Analyst / Credit Analyst (Yorkshire, UK)

Financial Services - Please quote reference number AS / 9935 / FG and Job Title in the Subject Line.

Financial services company seeks SAS Data Analysts to work from its Northern based office on a growing number of projects. Knowledge of statistical data analysis techniques as applied to various business problems such as credit risk, consumer intelligence and management information gathering would enable you to further the growth of my client’s stride into this expanding arena as well as enhance your own career. To qualify you will need to have a number of years experience in data analysis gained either in the credit, marketing analytics or operation’s research department of a retail bank or consumer credit provider. Strong SAS (incl. Enterprise Miner) skills are required ­ down to macro level ­ ideally using Version 8 and preferably including SAS/STATS, SAS/ETS, SAS Campaign management / Intrinsic. These are not back-room roles, your strong communication and consulting skills will be fully utilised offering consultancy to high profile clients. Any exposure to Basel II would be advantageous.

For more information call one of our consultants NOW! Salary: Negotiable up to c.50K depending upon qualifications To apply or for more information: Call and / or send your CV to: sarah [at] corporate-recruiter.co.uk Please quote ref: AS/ 9935 /FG in the subject line

Visit us at: http://www.corporate-recruiter.co.uk/JobSearch.aspx for more statistical jobs

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Global Statistics, SAS and Data Management (UK)

Global Statistics, SAS and Data Management opportunities in pharmaceutical, healthcare and market analysis

International Opportunities for Clinical Trials Statisticians or SAS Programmers ­ France, Spain, Australia, USA, Canada at a variety of pharmaceutical, medical devise and biotech companies.

Health Economists and Health Outcomes Opportunities - UK, Sweden, Germany, US

Graduate Statisticians - Masters or PhD entry level roles within Healthcare, Retail or Clinical Trials are available

Statisticians & SAS Programmers ­ i3 Statprobe ­ Europe ­ Permanent

With opportunities for experienced Statisticians and SAS programmers across UK, France, USA and Germany. Our sister CRO, i3 Statprobe are looking for experienced individuals to join their expanding teams offering Statistical consulting services.

Market Retail Analysis Statisticians/ SAS programmers for London

For further details about these positions or a confidential chat about your circumstances then please contact the Data Services team at i3 Pharma Resourcing either by telephone on:

UK and international jobs: (0) 1895 451811 or email: jobs@i3pharmaresourcing.com US, Latin America and Canadian Roles: 308-2880 or email: jennifer.schwartz@i3pharmaresourcing.com

Here within the Data Services division at i3 Pharma Resourcing we recruit across a number of areas including Statistics, SAS Programming, Data Management, Health Outcomes, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Drug Safety, Medical Writing, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, if you would to discuss any of these areas further then we would love the opportunity to talk with you about your requirements.

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SAS Statistical Programmer, Health Market Science (King of Prussia, PA)

Position: SAS Statistical Programmer Reports to: Sr Director Product Engineering

We're looking for innovative, exceptional people with an enthusiasm for solving interesting problems. We work on a variety of software including scientific data manipulation, analytics, web apps, and internal tools; all helping us collect, integrate, and present data about healthcare professionals from a vast array of sources.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Information Systems or related quantitative sciences is required
• 2+ years of experience programming skills in SAS, SQL
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills, including effective writing and verbal communication, attention to detail and organization
• Strong programming and analytical skills
• Strong organizational and problem solving abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Information Systems or related quantitative sciences
• Experience in a Healthcare Consulting environment

To respond, e-mail resume to careers@healthmarketscience.com, citing "SAS Statistical Programmer" in the subject heading.

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Sr or Jr SAS Programmer (Baltimore, MD)

ICON Development Solutions Industry: Pharmaceutical Salary: 50-95

Job Description

The successful candidate will lead the programming effort on various projects. Write programs in support of analyses to be performed by pharmacokineticists and biostatisticians. Write programs to generate listing and summary tables for inclusion in clinical study reports, as described in the applicable Analysis Plan. Provide all necessary documentation of all programs. Draft, finalize, and implement programming guidelines and SOPs. Provide technical resource for SAS (e.g. SAS upgrades, licenses, etc.). Provide SAS training to ICON personnel as necessary. Balance concurrent tasks/priorities within defined timelines. Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelors degree with at least 6 months to 10 years SAS experience and at least 0 - 5 years pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or health-related industry experience depending on level. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills is a must. Organization

We are the fastest growing Contract Research Organization in the Pharmaceutical industry. Our division ICON Development Solutions focuses on early stage drug development from phase 1 to phase 2a. Our division has the benefits are a large corporation but with all the nice personal touches a small company can offer. We are a very dynamica and exciting group to work for!

www.icondevelopmentsolutions.com Contact: newlinb [at] iconus.com

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SAS Consulting positions - COMSYS (Cincinnati, OH)

My name is Andrea Moralez and I am a Placement Manager with the SAS Practice of COMSYS. You might recognize us from some of our former name such as Venturi Technology Partners and Trilogy Consulting. We have specialized in SAS for over 20 years and are a Quality Partner of the SAS Institute.

I came across your name while searching for experience SAS Programmers that might be open to working in more a Management role. This position would be long term and it would be onsite at our client site in Cincinnati. WE have about 15 COMSYS Consultants currently at this site and we need someone to be there on a day to day basis to assist in managing them. The ideal person does not necessarily need to have the PM experience just extensive SAS experience.

I am not sure if you or someone you know would be interested but please feel free to contact me if you are. We do also offer a referral bonus so if you know of anyone that might be interested, please feel free to forward my contact information to them.

Andrea L. Moralez Placement Manager COMSYS SAS Practice Contact: amoralez [at] comsys.com

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Sr. SAS Developer/ Analyst (Dublin, OH)

cFiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a Fortune 500 company, provides information management and electronic commerce systems and services to the financial and insurance industries. Leading services include transaction processing, outsourcing, electronic bill payment and presentment, investment management solutions, business process outsourcing (BPO), software and systems solutions. Headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., the company serves more than 21,000 clients worldwide and is the leading provider of core processing solutions for U.S. banks, credit unions and thrifts. Fiserv was ranked the largest provider of information technology services to the financial services industry worldwide in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 FinTech 100 surveys. In 2007, the company completed the acquisition of CheckFree, a leading provider of electronic commerce services. Fiserv and CheckFree had more than $4.5 billion in combined pro forma total revenue for 2006. For more information, please visit www.fiserv.com.

We are currently recruiting for a Sr. SAS Developer/ Analyst in our Dublin, Ohio location.

Job Purpose

Support projects through SAS programming, data modeling and data analysis. Position is in a newly created Predictive Analytics team and projects could include forecasting for finance budgets, transaction modeling, risk modeling, and fraud modeling.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and build datasets according to project specifications.
• Conduct statistical analysis to answer specific research questions.
• Prepare written results in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint for presentation to analysts and leadership.
• Assist analysts with advanced SAS and statistics questions.
• Develop and mentor associates through informal statistical modules to build competency within division.

Job Requirements

Education Required

Bachelor's degree required (or higher) with concentration in computer science, economic, mathematics or other analytical field.

Experience Required

• 4 -6 years of experience in SAS programming and advanced analytics
• Experience in the financial industry specifically in their Operations functions (Desired but not required)

Skills and Knowledge Required

• Statistical modeling and data analysis using SAS, especially regression and time series analysis with PROC REG and PROC UCM.
• SAS certification highly desired
• strong SAS V9 including macros and statistical procs (2+ years)
• building complex datasets with millions of rows
• SQL programming including Oracle and DB2
• SAS Enterprise Guide
• Strong Microsoft skills (including Excel, Word, Visio, Project, PowerPoint)
• Skilled at navigating relational databases
• Data mart table structure and data load processes
• Programming experience in one or more of C, C++, Java, JMP or Visual Basic is desired but not required
• Six sigma training (desired but not required)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Professionalism and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with and through others, a team player.
• EEO and ADA

Kara M. Sivillo Senior Recruiter

CheckFree - now part of Fiserv Phone: 614-564-4583 Fax: 614-564-3443

http://www.checkfree.com

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SAS/Stat or MATLAB Developer (Westlake Village, CA)

Rate: $Open (DOE) 1099 or Corp to Corp (possible contract to hire)

A credit card/billing company is looking for a SAS or MATLAB developer. The company is in the business of credit card transaction processing, is fully funded and has a development staff of 7-8. The candidate will be solely responsible for implementing from the ground up, developing and maintaining the SAS or MATLAB environment. Candidate will initially be responsible for designing and installing SAS or MATLAB (depending on their expertise) software. Then the candidate will be responsible for working a current Perl developer to import large volumes of data (100’s of millions of pieces of customer information) into SAS or MATLAB and perform various statistical analyses and develop algorithms to reveal pattern recognitions for fraud detection. The candidate will then be responsible for communicating results to development staff and recommending solutions based on results.

REQUIREMENTS

• MUST have 2+ yrs of SAS or MATLAB experience
• SAS code, SAS tables, SAS libraries, SAS graphs or SAS IntrNet
• Statistical analysis, research, algorithms
• Previous experience with large billing or credit card processing systems is a big plus
• Ability to work independently
• Any development experience (SQL) a plus
• BS and/or MS in Statistics, Economics, etc. is a plus

With your resume submittal, please answer the following questions:

• Are you a U.S. citizen or green card or H1 Visa holder?
• Do you prefer a permanent or contract position?
• What is your current base salary or contract rate (W-2 or 1099)?
• What contracting range are you considering (please do not respond *negotiable* or similar).
• Why did you leave your last 3 employers?
• If you do not live in southern CA, when are you scheduled to be there?

Contact: al [at] eQuestSolutions.com

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Data Miner/Senior Analyst - HMS Holdings (New York, NY)

HMS Holdings Corp. is a national leader in cost containment and program integrity services for government healthcare programs. In 2006, HMS recovered more than $1.0 billion from third parties and other funding sources for its clients, and provided data that assisted them in saving billions more. HMS serves the Medicaid programs of 40 states, 65 Medicaid managed care plans, SCHIP, child support agencies, and the Veterans Health Administration. HMS Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: HMSY) is headquartered in New York and operates 23 offices nationwide. We are seeking a Data Miner/Senior Analyst to be responsible for the hands on development of technical and business processes which convert data based business opportunities into revenue. We are looking for an entrepreneurial development type who likes to get deep into the data but who wants to be a player in the business. Qualified candidates will have 4+ years healthcare claims data and mainframe SAS experience as well as proven data mining and analytical skills. Excellent communication skills (oral and written) as well as honed organizational and project management skills are a must. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree required. We are proud to offer a wide variety of benefits as part of our overall commitment to the people who make our success possible. In addition to a competitive salary, our employees receive an excellent benefits package that includes comprehensive healthcare coverage and matching 401k plan. For immediate consideration, email resume with cover letter indicating salary requirements to: recruit@hmsy.com. Please reference job code: SASDM-SB in the subject of your email. Please visit us at www.hmsy.com for additional information. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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SAS Administrator - Walgreens (Deerfield, IL)

Job 7468 – SAS Administrator

Walgreens is the nation’s largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2007 sales of $53.8 billion. The company operates over 6,000 stores in 49 states and Puerto Rico, including 77 Happy Harry’s stores in Delaware and surrounding states. With 500 store openings per year, Walgreens will operate over 7,000 stores by 2010. Walgreens is expanding its patient-first health care services beyond traditional pharmacy through Walgreens Health Services, its managed care division, and Take Care Health Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary that manages convenient care clinics inside drugstores. Walgreens Health Services assists pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives, Inc. (a pharmacy benefits manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., and Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC.

Ranked 2nd among food and drug retailers on Fortune's "Most Admired Companies in America" list. We offer challenging and rewarding opportunities in a friendly, diverse, inclusive and respectful environment, with excellent benefits including:

• Company-matched profit sharing contributions
• Stock discount purchase program
• Employee discount plan
• Train shuttle service
• On-site childcare
• Flex-pay
• Medical/Dental plan

As the nation's leading pharmacy, we seek professional individuals to fill key positions at Walgreens, ensuring our leadership and taking us to even higher levels of growth, profitability, innovation and customer service. Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds. Walgreens promotes and supports a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

SAS Administrator to provide support for SAS Unix server application environment. The candidate will be an experienced SAS administrator with skills for a SAS 9.1.x environment. This person will also participate in the production software deployments, upgrades, capacity planning, backup strategies, as well as software/hardware integration planning and will coordinate troubleshooting and make recommendations for the configuration of the SAS application. Research best practices and provide pre- and post-implementation documentation. Perform daily tasks within the scope of SAS/Unix system administration, including but not limited to, file system performance monitoring, reviewing patch levels on both operating system, Unix servers, Windows web servers when required. Maintain awareness of new SAS releases, patches and upgrades. Install as appropriate. Work closely with SAS user areas to assure that their needs are being met and train business users in established standards and procedures for SAS server environment. Responsibilities:

• Installation, Administration, and Support of the software in conjunction with SAS on UNIX.
• Monitor storage growth and work with user areas to develop purge criteria. Coordinate with other IT groups on performance, storage issues, etc. Coordinate with SAS "power users" to schedule production loads/jobs.
• Create and maintain user profiles and groups consistent with security restrictions and performance considerations. Coordinate with IT Security as required.
• Document operational processes and recovery procedures.
• Maintain environment configuration information.
• Participate on project teams as needed.
• Work independently to resolve issues and escalate to management and other teams as needed.
• Administration of user access and security
• Installation of SAS software on client desktops
• Performance tuning of both Server and Workstations
• Implementation of upgrades and patches to both Server and Workstations
• Perform code reviews to ensure proper design, standard, content and functionality
• Monitoring of servers, databases and workstations to ensure availability and efficiency
• Database capacity and utilization planning
• Archiving and back-up planning
• Documentation of SAS server applications, workstation application and security policies in force
• Disaster recovery planning
• Administer budget chargeback process for all server users.

Experience level

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field.
• 2-4 years System administration experience.
• Min. 5 years database experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve problems.
• Broad knowledge of database administration concepts, practices and procedure on AIX/Unix platform
• Additional knowledge of Oracle Administration will be an added advantage Programming skills on Java, PL/SQL, PERL will be considered a strength.
• SAS Base Version 9.1.x

Candidates interested in applying for this position, please enter www.walgreens.jobs.

Click on the link “Technology” followed by the link “Open Positions”. Once inside the job database, please search by Job ID “7468”, then click on “submit your profile” to apply for the actual position. A member of the Walgreens IT Recruitment will follow up by e-mail.

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SAS/SQL Programmer, Contract (Bridgeport, CT)

Length of Assigment: 14 months

Deliverables: criteria/results by which success can be measured

Highly experienced developer with strong proficiency in SAS and SQL needed to develop reports and data extracts for RBS Card Services (credit card division), as part of data warehouse team. Prior experience in using SAS to create reports and data extracts is essential. Strong knowledge of SQL and using PROC SQL within SAS is also essential. Good analytical, problem-solving and communications skills are required. This position has a considerable amount of contact with internal customers to define reporting requirements, and review work products. Fast-paced work environment; resource will be working on several reporting requests in parallel. Some requests follow relatively short turn-around cycles and some are mini-projects, running up to several weeks in effort and completion timeframes. There is a possibility to extend the resource need past the initially projected length of the contract.

Technical Knowledge: SQL; SAS; Data Warehousing; SQL Server

Please respond to: knewell [at] tcml.com, and refer to job # 602842 in subject line of email.

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SAS Business Intelligence Consultant/Developer - Zencos Consulting (Cary, NC)

Required Experience

• Conducting performance tuning and capacity management
• Client Tier Experience
• Administering the SAS client applications, client and web tiers
• Business Intelligence Reporting (via SAS tools such as Web Report Studio and SAS Enterprise Guide)
• Participating in the administration of the SAS Web Report Studio, SAS Enterprise Guide and SAS OLAP cubes, SAS Information Maps
• Working with SAS Management Console for SAS BI platform administration including planning, executing, and monitoring the SAS BI platform security and data archival solution for the platform
• Green Card or U.S. Citizenship also required

Goals/Objections of Position

• Responsible for implementing pre-defined requirements using industry standard best practices and techniques.
• Must be able to interpret business requirements and translate to technical design and implementation.
• Responsible for support and enhancements to reports built using the SAS Business Intelligence Platform.

Candidates with experience in the following will be preferred:

• SAS OLAP Cube Studio and OLAP Creation and Queries via SAS Procedure Steps (Proc OLAP or Proc SQL MDX)
• Experience with data warehousing design/development
• Business Intelligence Dashboard Development
• Base SAS Programming (including SAS Macro Language and SAS ODS development with Proc Report, Tabulate, etc)
• SAS Open Metadata Architecture/Metadata Server
• Knowledge of J2EE Application Servers (WebLogic, WebSphere)
• Knowledge of RDBMS (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, SPDS, etc)

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Vision, Dental Coverage
• Life Insurance Coverage
• 401(k) Plan
• Holidays / Paid Time Off

Full Time Position Some Travel Required Contact: careers@zencos.com

About Zencos

Zencos is a SAS Gold Alliance partner that offers a full breadth of SAS® Solution implementation steps from strategic planning, installation and configuration, data services, report and application development, to training and ongoing SAS administration support.

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Data Analysis, Quantitative, SAS - The Hartford (Santee, CA)

Experience: 5+ to 7 years Salary: 68,500 - 92,700 Job Description

Project Manager - Data Analyst

We are looking for a Business Analyst to become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding call-center analytics and key performance indicators. This is a high-visibility opportunity for someone with contact center experience and strong analytical and critical thinking skills. The position will involve key accountability for the design and build of new reports and requires working with business/segment leaders to help them effectively utilize data and analysis results to manage their contact centers.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform basic statistical analysis (classification, descriptive, analysis of variance, means tests) in support of contact center initiatives and inter/intra departmental needs
• Provide insights to contact center leaders regarding data and use of analytics
• Build-out contact center operational dashboards/scorecards for each business segment
• Design, develop and maintain recurring and custom reports
• Working with internal and external business partners, automate generation and display of reports and key performance indicators
• Act as department SME on both internal/external project teams and special projects as needed

Qualifications:

• Understanding of database design; experience working with small to large data sets
• Experience with data querying tools such as SQL, SAS, SPSS, S-plus, Business Objects or similar
• Basic to intermediate experience with statistical software (SAS, SPSS, SPlus, MiniTab, CART, or similar)
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Office tools, familiarity with graphing techniques/software
• 5+ years hands-on data analysis and reporting experience in a call-center or similar environment
• BA/BS degree in quantitative area such as MIS, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent experience
• Strong communication, analytical, interpersonal, organization and critical thinking skills

Valued assets include:

• Effective self-starter with a strong ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Passionate about conceiving and helping to build practical solutions to problems
• Presentation skills, including ability to present concepts and data to a non-technical audience

WHAT IS THE COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY?

At The Hartford, our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay competitive base salaries and we reward performance. Our salary range for the Project Manager - Data Analyst is $68,500 - $92,000 plus annual bonus compensation available. In addition, you will be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program including medical insurance, a 401K Plan, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more.

Apply Online - Enter SAS in seatch box Corporate Website

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Database and SAS Programming, Technical Project Manager (South East, UK)

Very Competitive Salary + Package

Job Summary:

We are seeking an ambitious individual to Project Manage the deliverables of a growing Database Programming & SAS Mapping group.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of Database Configuration & SAS Mapping, the successful candidate would be responsible for the project management of the groups workload (including both internal & external clients, and scheduling new technologies & developments). This would include review of projects, proposal of process efficiencies and review of QA steps, and further development of group within the organisation.

Essential Skills & Capabilities:

Experienced individual, educated to degree level. Ideally a minimum of 2 years experience working as a lead project manager or a programming project manager, ideally gained within the Pharma sector. The successful candidate will have line/team management experience. A can do attitude and enthusiastic personality is also essential.

If you would to discuss this role in greater detail or your application / suitability to this or further roles, please call me or email me in confidence. If you are not available or suited to this position, please feel free to pass my details on.

We also have a broad variety of other Biometric specific vacancies available in the UK and throughout Europe. Inclusive of SAS programming, Statistical, Clinical programming, Data Management functions, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, QA, Compliance & Validation.

For a confidential consultation call James Carrera on 0044 (0) 207 255 6665 or email your CV to: james.carrera [at] 1st-pharmapeople.com

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SAS Programmers, Statisticians (Nationwide)

We have lots of great clients looking for skilled SAS Programmers, STATISTICIANS, CLINICAL DATA MANAGERS and lots of other CLINICAL positions all across the country. If you are interested in more details regarding our opportunities please let me know and I will follow up with you ASAP.

Contact: ahenderson [at] smithhanley.com

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SAS Clinical Programmer (Indianapolis, IN)

Job Description

We are seeking a SAS Clinical Programmer/Stat Analyst who will be responsible for producing custom tables with statistical analyses.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop data listings, summaries, and graphs for statistical analysis and/or report writing under the direction of a statistician.
• Review data to verify integrity and consistency for completeness, accuracy and suitability, including data adherence to protocol, data coding integrity, reliability of collection and interpretation.
• Combine data from multiple sources and reformat to produce analysis datasets.
• Create SAS programs according to requirements specifications and following SOPs to produce accurate and timely results.
• Utilize and understand current in-house SAS programs.
• Perform statistical analysis under the direction of a statistician.
• Maintain organized, complete and up-to-date study documentation, testing and validation/quality control documents and programs in compliance with company standards.
• Perform peer reviews which include reviewing code, confirming accuracy of results, conforming to client style guidelines and/or Sponsor guidelines.
• Provide recommendations for improving efficiencies and data storage organization.
• Develop programs or code to be used for multiple studies or multiple functions.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or equivalent years of on the job experience (with SAS Certification) with at least 4 years of experience in programming.
• At least four years of experience in SAS is required; including SAS macros, SAS/STAT and SAS/Graph.
• Candidate should demonstrate good organizational and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Visual Source Save (VSS), Microsoft Access, and different output formats (.rtf, .html) a plus.

Must be U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or hold a TN-1 visa.

Qualified candidates can send their resume to: hr@psiconsultants.com

Pinnacle Solutions rewards both individual and organizational results with well-balanced compensation and benefit programs. Our people, our enthusiasm, and our commitment are the foundation of our success. If you are ready for a new destination, we would like to hear from you. Organization

Pinnacle Solutions is a SAS Alliance Silver Level Consulting Partner providing high standards of market knowledge, vision, integrity and customer satisfaction that SAS Institute sets for itself. Our experience, combined with SAS software and solutions, gives us access to extensive domain, industry, and technology expertise.

Contact Email: hr@psiconsultants.com Contact Name: Danielle Smith

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SAS Programmer (Manchester, UK)

My client is a leading clinical development organisation. We are currently assisting them in recruiting a SAS Programmer to work at their site in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company with an industry leading work environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing SAS programming activities according to company SOPs and sponsor requirements.
• Responsible for generation of documentation and SAS code required for database set-up, computerisation of data and production of report tables and listings.
• Responsible for preparation of clinical pathology data and production of summary tables and listings.

DUTIES INCLUDE

• Liaison with Data Management staff to ensure the database allows entry and validation to be performed in a timely manner whilst maintaining a high quality database.
• Carrying out quality control checks to ensure compliance with company and Sponsor requirements.

For more information on this role, email to: james [at] stelfoxuk.com

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SAS Programmer - Darmouth College (Hanover, NH)

Job Description

The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice

Dartmouth College

The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice is seeking a highly skilled SAS Programmer to design, develop and implement SAS programs to query massive health care claims databases which support the execution of research projects. The successful candidate should possess the appropriate combination of: Bachelor?s degree in related field with course work in computer science; or Associate?s degree in computer science or health informatics related field. At least four years of SAS programming experience. Competency in most phases of applications/software programming. Experience working with large database management systems. The ability to work independently and accurately. For more information on this opportunity and to apply online, go to: http://jobs.dartmouth.edu. Please refer to position #1010237. Dartmouth College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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SAS Programmer, contract (Cambridge, MA)

Req. ID: 15229 Position Title: SAS Programmer Contact Name: (victor@itvls.com) Location: Cambridge MA Duration: Targeted Start Date:2/4/2008 Required Skills: SAS programmer for a Clinical Trials project, Clinical trian experience is Must.

Job Description:

looking for a SAS programmer for a Clinical Trials project. Ideally, we are looking for an individual with 3+ years of SAS programming experience. We are going to get an interview with a candidate who has a background working with clinical trials, SAS base experience, and some SAS macro experience.

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SAS Programmer/Analyst (Seattle, WA)

SAS PROGRAMMER/ANALYST Employer: University of Washington Location: Seattle, WA United States Job Code: 40491 Apply on employer's website (this will open a new window).

Job Description

SAS PROGRAMMER/ANALYST Req #: 40491 Department: NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S COORDINATING CENTER Appointing Department Web Address: https://www.alz.washington.edu Job Location: Other Locations Job Location Detail: Roosevelt Commons Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and education. The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC) facilitates collaborative research among 29 Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers (ADCs) funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). We maintain a database which includes clinical and neuropathological data collected from the ADCs, and we also provide funding and oversight of investigator-initiated collaborative research projects among ADC investigators who define and collect data specific to their research needs. In addition, NACC provides data management and statistical consulting and analysis for investigator-initiated collaborative R01s which are independently funded by NIA.

The DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY has an outstanding opportunity for a SAS PROGRAMMER/ANALYST to work for the NACC, which is located off-campus in the Roosevelt Commons building. The department is searching for 2 Programmer/Analyst's for this position. This individual will be integral to the success of NACC, and it is vital that the person occupying this position possesses the ability to work with investigators from diverse backgrounds and multiple institutions. This will be a very visible position, reflecting the outstanding quality of research at the University of Washington.

The SAS Programmer/Analyst will have responsibility for writing and maintaining the NACC data submission software and data access software, which integrates the NACC web site and the NACC Oracle database. This position will also design and program other systems as needed by NACC. The SAS Programmer/Analyst will work with system analysts, programmers, data managers, statisticians, administrators, neurologists, neuropsychologists, geneticists, and other Alzheimer’s research personnel to design and develop computer systems to facilitate ADC research based on the NACC database. This position will be able to utilize the resources of the NACC faculty and other staff for solving technical and design challenges.

Responsibilities Include:

• Software Programming - Create software using SAS to execute from the NACC web site and interface with an Oracle database. Software must be easy to use and carefully tested before implementation. Software will include, but not be limited to, data submission, data queries, error checking, and data file creation.
• Software Design - Analyze user requirements to design software that allows for database queries, data submission, error checking, and data file creation. Users will have various levels of computer sophistication, from novice to experienced computer specialist.
• Software Consultation - Provide SAS programming consultation to other NACC programmers and programmers at the Alzheimer's Disease Centers which collaborate with NACC. Questions may arise relative to programming, program design or analysis, and consultations may be conducted in person, by telephone, or e-mail communication.
• Documentation - Write clear and concise user manuals and technical manuals. Documentation must be well-written and easy to understand.

Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science or a related field AND at least three years of experience in SAS programming, including BASE and Macros.
• Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Additional Requirements: Experience with system analysis and design Desired:

• Experience with Oracle databases
• SAS IntraNet and Web-based applications, including HTML and JavaScript
• Sun and Solaris operating systems
• Experience with system security procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently

Condition of Employment:

Project or grant deadlines and potential computer emergencies will require flexibility in the work schedule. Out-of-state travel may be required for attendance at annual meetings of the ADC Directors and/or Data Core, as well as other scientific conferences and site visits to the various ADCs nationwide. A satisfactory outcome from a criminal background verification may be required prior to hire.

Application Process:

Part of the application process for this position includes completing an on-line cover letter assessment to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. The cover letter assessment will appear on your screen for you to complete as soon as you select "Apply to this Position" on this job announcement. Once you begin the assessment, it must be completed at that time. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until the assessment is complete. As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please view this page. Human Resources uwhires@u.washington.edu

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SAS Programmer Analyst (San Mateo, CA)

Location: US - California (Northern) City: San Mateo Job Number: 34141 Job Terms: Temporary Consider Relocation: No no third parties please

Job Description:

Large financial services firm located in San Mateo seeking a SAS Programmer/Analyst for their Customer, Program & Channel Analytics group. This is a short term contract and will start ASAP.

• MUST HAVE strong experience as a SAS Programmer (version 9.1). No exceptions!
• The main responsibility of this project is to conduct SAS programming and extract data out of aggregate tables and then write comprehensive reports.(Must have excellent writing and communication skills)
• Other responsible may include developing metrics and analysis, enabling Global Marketing, US Retail Sales, and the Transfer Agency to assess and optimize the efficacy of customer experience and promotional efforts over time.
• Provide regular analytical support, opportunity sizing and actionable insights for ongoing and ad hoc customer research. Consult with teams across the marketing and sales organizations, recommending appropriate key performance indicators for each program or research initiative.
• May also work with CIA-Predictive Modeling team to identify target customer criteria, identifying key touch points and factors that influence and/or predict customer behavior.
• Conduct or participate in various data mining projects such as: customer transactional and behavioral analysis, response modeling analysis, attrition/retention analysis, and customer lifetime value

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in financial services preferred
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel & Access: forms, formulas, functions, pivot tables, graphs, queries
• Strong skills in SAS Enterprise Guide
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Mathematical aptitude
• Solid understanding of both email and web analytic methodologies

Please submit your resume by registering (this ensures all Aquent recruiters have access to it) through our quick online process on our website: www.aquent.com

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SAS Data Analyst, Insurance Research and Development (Hartford, CT)

Are you interested in becoming a highly skilled subject matter expert who can provide expertise to key projects within Personal Insurance? How would you like to be an integral person in a cutting edge organization that develops innovative models that are used to price insurance products? Tired of doing the same work every day? If so, then we have the position for you!

Position Summary

In this unique position the chosen candidate will have the chance to learn about all aspects of the personal property and casualty insurance industry from true experts in the field. The incumbent will gain knowledge and experience that could lead to a variety of opportunities for advancement.

We are looking for a creative, logical, inquisitive, assertive analyst to develop key data sets for our Research and Modeling projects. This analyst will learn about insurance products, isolate new data sources/elements, utilize SAS to develop and perform logical extraction and transformation of data, delve into root cause analyses, and validate crucial data sources. This position offers diverse responsibilities that change with each new project. The incumbent will reside in a business organization and partner with our Research Modeling staff, Product Management organization, IT organization, and external vendors to develop extremely large data sets to support our modeling efforts. Candidates with diverse analytical backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Primary Duties

• Obtain, load and cleanse data sources
• Develop and perform logical extraction and transformation of data
• Manipulate extremely large data sets using SAS (primarily), Access, Excel and other tools
• Serve as a leading expert for our internal modeling data sets that the incumbent will be responsible for building
• Validate data through reasonability tests, balancing and other methods
• Build efficient data procedures
• Analyze root causes of data issues
• Write Unix scripts
• Program SAS Macros

Work Experience

• Demonstrated SAS/SQL programming experience is required; including expertise in SAS Macros and SQL concepts
• Extensive experience analyzing and manipulating large data sets is essential
• Hands on experience in designing, developing, implementing, and validating mapping/transformation processes
• Moderate knowledge of database principles; including linking data across multiple data sources, building moderate to complex queries, and checking data for errors
• Experience with varied internal and external complex data sources
• Expertise in identification of data discrepancies and resolution of these issues
• Self-management of data oriented projects
• Basic knowledge of insurance products and operations
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Self-starting attitude
• Strong quantitative/analytical background
• Consistent high attention to detail

Communication Skills

• Effectively communicates project status and needs to manager in concise and efficient manner
• Experience in creating new and maintaining project documentation including; project plans, procedures/data manipulations, issues lists, status, and timelines
• Has experience communicating detailed technical work to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to interface with business users to clarify data mapping/transformation requirements and business rules
• Experience in working with business partners/vendors to translate business requirements into potentially complex technical solutions that meet or exceed our business needs

Computer Skills

• Solid understanding of computers, programming, database tools/software, and Microsoft productivity applications
• Expert knowledge in SAS (Base SAS, Data Step, and Proc SQL, SAS Macro), or moderate knowledge of SAS and SQL with strong aptitude
• Unix experience, preferred

Certificates/Degrees College degree in MIS, programming, mathematics, economics, finance, actuarial science or related field.

This is a mid-level full-time position.

E-mail your resume with cover letter to: Ted.White [at] travelers.com

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