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SAS Programmer - Remote

Employer
Westat
Location
Rockville, VA
Closing date
Feb 5, 2022

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Industry
Research
Function
Software Developer, IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details

Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.

Job Summary: 
Westat is seeking a full-time Statistical and Data Management SAS Programmer where you will interact with scientists like epidemiologists, statisticians, and programmers. As a strong candidate, you will have applied your advanced SAS Data Step and Macro programming skills while working on large health and social science datasets in a team setting. You should be skilled at translating concepts into algorithms for creation of analytic variables. 

Job Responsibilities:
•    Use SAS to perform data management tasks and support analysis.
•    Work with multifaceted teams comprised of subject matter experts, statisticians, and programmers.
•    Conduct data reviews and create documentation.
•    Assist with task timelines and management. 

Basic Qualifications:
•    A Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of SAS Data Step programming with a focus on variable creation. 
•    Use of SAS to support data analysis.
•    Proficient with creating and using SAS macros.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Familiar with R, SQL and/or Python.
•    Experience with linking multi-record per person data files.
•    Experience with large, longitudinal studies. 

Candidates must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, be detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 

Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Eligible employees may participate in:
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Vacation Leave
  • Sick Leave
  • Holiday Leave
  • Professional Development
  • Health Advocate
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Travel Accident Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account

Protecting the health and safety of our employees and survey participants is a top priority for Westat. As a federal government contractor, Westat will require Westat staff, regardless of work location, to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon hire and to follow all safety protocols, subject to approved accommodations under applicable law.

Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Company

Westat, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC, is an employee-owned research corporation serving agencies of the U.S. Government, state and local governments, businesses, and foundations. We conduct surveys and program evaluations, provide statistical research, and offer related services. Our multiproject environment provides career opportunities in health, energy, education, transportation, the environment, human services, and the workforce. We combine the relevant research area expertise

Company info
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Location
1600 Research Blvd
Rockville
MD
20850-3195
US

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