Programmer Analyst I
University of Southern California1 day ago
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, debug, and document code for new survey harmonization projects.
- Develop test data and testing routines, thoroughly test applications before release, and prepare test-result reports.
- Design analysis variables, conduct analyses, and communicate findings to research teams.
- Prepare documentation for harmonized codebooks and survey-item comparability across multiple years and surveys.
- Develop datasets, create tables, perform analyses, and contribute to research publications.
- Collaborate with internal and external programmers and researchers.
- Present technical demonstrations online and in person and represent the Gateway to Global Aging Data at conferences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree is the formal minimum education requirement, with combined work experience and education accepted as equivalent; the posting also lists a master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, or a related field.
- Minimum experience is 0–6 months, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
- High technical competency with Stata, SAS, or R.
- General knowledge of programming, documentation procedures, programming methods, operator instructions, and one or more computer languages.
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Grant-funded one-year fixed-term position, renewable.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring two to three days onsite at the University Park Campus in Los Angeles, California.
- Work in a multidisciplinary research environment focused on global aging, health, policy, and social science research.
Tech Stack
RSass
Categories
Data Engineering
About University of Southern California
Keck Medicine of USC is the University of Southern California’s academic medical enterprise, providing specialty inpatient and outpatient care across Southern California. It operates Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital, and 100+ clinics. A nonprofit based in Los Angeles and dating to 1991, it sustains operations through clinical services, physician practices, and its integration with USC’s education and research programs.