Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center (CSPCC)
Name of Position: Statistical Programmer
Abstract of Position:
The Palo Alto CSPCC is one of five national coordinating centers in the Cooperative Studies Program (a division of VA Research & Development). It is seeking a Statistical Programmer with a MS in Statistics or Biostatistics for its division in the VA Hospital in Menlo Park.
This position requires a strong level of proficiency in the following areas:
1. verbal and written communication skills
2. statistical modeling (i.e. survival, logistic, linear regression)
3. statistical results summarization and interpretation
4. interact effectively in a team environment with statisticians, clinicians and data management personnel
5. statistical programming at an intermediate level in both SAS and S+/R
6. interactive statistical analysis in a graphical user interface environment
7. attention to detail
Number of Openings: 1
Contact Person/info: Jeron Talbott; VA Palo Alto HCS; 795 Willow Road (151-K); Menlo Park, CA 94025. email: jeron.talbott@va.gov
Skills/Education Requirements: MS degree in Statistics or Biostatistics; Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills; Knowledge of SAS, S+/R; Must be a US Citizen to apply.
Highly Desirable: Knowledge of programming in the Unix environment; Prior clinical research and statistical methodology programming experience; Report writing; Analysis plan design.
Posted 3/25/2008