"Programmer Analyst"

Programmer Analyst

We are seeking a Programmer Analyst to provide research support to the Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Data management (BEAD Core) in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Supporting day to day research and programmatic activities as they relate to database development and database management for research projects and programs.
• Implementing basic and sometimes complex biostatistical analyses, under the supervision of faculty investigators.
• Responsible for development, implementation, testing and support of data collection tools and databases, including RedCap and ACASI.
• Formatting and cleaning databases and datasets as needed, including large scale national and international datasets.
• Maintain, manage and update databases-provide programming for projects with continued ongoing support.
• Manage clinical and other types of data sets and conduct data cleaning and formatting to facilitate data export to all statistics packages.
• Provide support to faculty investigators in all areas of research projects, including data management and cleaning, basic biostatistical analysis, and complex biostatistical analysis.
• Produce data visualizations as needed.
• Communicate findings with study team clearly as project progresses, including adaptation of analytical plans, as needed.
• Provide clear deliverables to study team, including basic tables and complex analytical results.
• All duties are as applicable and additional duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must demonstrate strong critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills.
• Ability to prioritize conflicting demands on multiple project effectively.
• Ability to execute assigned project tasks within established schedule.
• Analytical ability required to manage data, perform transformation, perform complex analysis, solve both business and technical problems.
• Advanced ability to problem-solve creatively and analyze processes and systems.
• Ability to independently assess and lead others in which data management and statistical strategies are needed to optimally report outcomes.
• Highly proficient with administrative skills, including advanced use of word processing, database, spreadsheet and desktop publishing software.
• Ability to analyze highly complex data sets.
• Data mining/management, data collection instruction, including ability to show data in a user-friendly format for a variety of audiences.
• High analytical ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.
• Advanced critical thinking skills and ability to apply these skills in various situations.
• Ability and willingness to mentor colleagues and share experiences to strengthen the team’s success.
• Awareness of the need for timely communication, ability to identify potential barriers and strategies, and ability to synthesize and integrate information.
• Expert proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet software, database structures, and the internet.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with faculty investigators as well as other study team members.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree. One-year related experience. Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in related discipline (such as public health). Experience with database development, specifically REDCap, ACASI and/or Qualtrics. Familiarity with a statistical analysis program (STATA, SAS or R preferred).