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Randstad US data scientist ii in north chicago, Illinois
data scientist ii.
north chicago , illinois (remote)
posted 9 days ago
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$50 - $63.96 per hour
contract
postgraduate degree
category life, physical, and social science occupations
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- Role is responsible for designing, planning, and executing analytical components of plans for research studies that examine the value of pharmaceutical assets or address strategic questions in the disease areas of interest to Company. Position applies methodological and analytical expertise to conduct or consult on the analysis of RWE studies. This involves the application of statistical theories, methods, and technical programming skills to analyze clinical, survey, claims, and electronic medical record databases. Role supports the department as a technical subject matter expert on RWE analytics; he/she is expected to act as point of contact for the assigned therapeutic area (TA) on analytical needs, proactively mitigating, resolving and triaging issues and reducing the operational complexity needed. He/she is expected to standardize coding convention, processes and protocol translations to increase efficiency.
location: North Chicago, Illinois
job type: Contract
salary: $50.00 - 63.96 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Masters
responsibilities:
He/she is expected to have the potential to be the analytics lead for the assigned therapeutic area (TA) to mitigate, resolve and triage certain issues and reduce the touch point needed from the study lead
Responsibility for analytical component of reports describing studies, outcomes and methods used and provide specifications to the V&E researchers
Presenting results of studies and contribute to the writing and publishing of scientific presentations
Identifying appropriate internal and external data resources and external expertise to execute strategies and research activities led by V&E members
Supporting clinical trial endpoint strategies by executing statistical analysis plans and providing consultation to design as needed
Responsibility and accountability for meeting timelines in complex matrix structure. This will require developing and maintain effective cross-functional working relationships to assure effective teamwork and overseeing problem solving within the analytical team
Interactions with V&E TA scientists regarding studies and with other members of the Analytical team that perform QC activities on their studies
Translating V&E business needs into RWE project concepts and collaborating with HEOR scientists to develop study protocols
qualifications:
Master's degree in Statistics or related discipline required, PhD in statistics or closely related discipline preferred
Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in SAS, SQL programming/R/Python required
Ability to incorporate production code macros in studies required, ability to execute programming assignment and problem solve issues independently, and ability to present complex research and data clearly to stakeholders
Experience and/or training in the application of advanced scientific and analytical methods
Ability to perform urgent analyses that are needed with short turnaround time and interact with internal and external collaborative partners on joint projects
Professional training in a healthcare field, experience in analysis of large medical claims datasets or prior experience in the UNIX/Hadoop environment preferred
skills: Data Analysis, R Language, SAS Macro, SAS/GRAPH, SAS/PH, SAS/STAT, SAS-Base, Biostatistical Analysis, Health Economics
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.