SAS Programmers Wanted - Acumen (Burlingame, CA)

Acumen, LLC, together with its affiliated non-profit firm The SPHERE Institute, are seeking Quantitative Research Analyst/SAS Programmers to support research and consulting in the areas of health and social policy.

Position Description

• This position will provide analysis on major federal and state issues such as:
• Identifying strategies for pay-for-performance in public health insurance
• Promoting data-driven decision-making in youth development and K-12 education
• Monitoring health care claims to detect side effects from vaccines and prescription drugs
• Ensuring the effective delivery of the new Medicare prescription drug plan, including
• The accuracy of drug prices
• Subsidies for low-income individuals
• Drug utilization and costs across regions
• Reducing risk of harm for individuals with developmental disabilities
• Improving the information available to social workers in the child welfare system
• Assessing the cost-effectiveness of alternative strategies for AIDS prevention and treatment in the US
• Determining appropriate child care subsidy rates for low-income families

Acumen is a meritocracy where the level of responsibility is commensurate to one's demonstrated abilities and initiative; there is no bureaucracy or rigid job definitions to impede professional development. Research Analysts typically:

• Interact with project officers and other government agency representatives and clients to access data and program information, determine analytical strategy and present findings
• Develop research files from large confidential datasets, such as health care claims, school records, child welfare case management data, probation cases, and developmental disabilities client records, as well as in-house surveys
• Conduct statistical and econometric analyses of data using statistical software
• Work with senior researchers on analysis and evaluation

Qualifications

• BA/BS in economics, statistics, math, public policy or related field is required; master's degree is preferred
• Experience in quantitative analysis and proven analytical ability
• Excellent SAS and/or Stata programming skills
• Enthusiasm for learning

This is a full time position, with salary based on experience / education. Benefits provided. Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to jobs@acumenllc.com

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