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Message ID: 10972
Date: 2021-07-30
Author:Wakita, Satomi
Subject:Job Opening - Children and Family Research Center at the Univ of Illinois
The Children and Family Research Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is looking for a Research Data Analyst/SAS Programmer to join our team! Application details are shown below. You can also find the job description on the Univ of IL Job Board . Please share the information with anyone who may be interested. We are grateful for your help in spreading the word!
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Satomi Wakita, PhD
wakita@illinois.edu
Research Data Analyst
Children and Family Research Center
School of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Phone: (217)333-7177
________________________________
Research Data Analyst/SAS Programmer
School of Social Work
Children Family Research Center
Located in Champaign, IL
The Children and Family Research Center (CFRC) was established in 1996 in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to identify and monitor child welfare service outcomes, conduct program evaluations of key interventions and complete research on critical issues that impact the success of these efforts. The CFRC conducts child welfare program evaluations and promotes evidence-based practices that advance the public mission of ensuring the safety, permanence, and well-being of children in or at risk of substitute care. The CFRC also conducts research in related fields of research such as sexual assault, children’s mental health services, implementation science, and predictive analytics.
The Research Data Analyst/SAS Programmer will perform data management and data analysis as part of a team of analysts and researchers conducting empirical research related to child maltreatment and related issues facing vulnerable families.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO .
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Write detailed data analytic plans to address research questions
· Develop detailed and well-documented SAS programs to manage, manipulate, and analyze complex datasets
· Create/define new variables from existing data
· Write SAS programs to generate presentation-quality tables, listings, and datasets
· Perform analyses defined in the statistical analysis plan as well as ad-hoc analyses as requested
· Develop SAS macros, templates and utilities for data cleaning and reporting
· Build programs to create SAS datasets from delimited files and other data sources
· Perform validation of and quality assurance aspects of all SAS programming activities
· Effectively communicate data analytic procedures and results to other researchers, funders, and agency and community partners
· Other duties as assigned
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a scientific discipline required. Minimum of two years of experience in writing SAS programming code. Demonstrated skills in the management and resolution of SAS programming.
Preferred: Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred. SAS Certification and experience and knowledge of the child welfare field preferred.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
Working knowledge of Base SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS/MACRO, ODS, and SQL. Working knowledge of relational databases. Working knowledge of Python. Good oral and written communication skills. Strong analytic and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and effectively follow through with multiple priorities under deadline pressure. Demonstrate proficiency using various statistical software programs.
SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION:
This is a full-time (100%), twelve-month, academic professional position. The position is grant-funded and renewal is contingent upon availability of funds. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. The proposed start date is as soon as possible after the closing date.
To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by August 20, 2021. Please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a cover letter, resume, and the name, address, and phone numbers of three professional references. Interviews may be conducted before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after the search has closed.
For further information about this specific position, contact sw-hr@illinois.edu . You may also visit http://www.socialwork.illinois.edu for additional information. For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility . The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment .
RACHELLE R. NICKEY, Ed.M., SHRM-CP
Human Resource Associate
She/her/hers
School of Social Work
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1010 W Nevada St. | M/C 082
Urbana, IL 61801
ph. 217.244.0076 |fax 217.265.6245
rnick01s@illinois.edu
socialwork.illinois.edu/
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act any written communication to or from university employees regarding university business is a public record and may be subject to public disclosure.
The Children and Family Research Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is looking for a Research Data Analyst/SAS Programmer to join our team! Application details are shown below. You can also find the job description on the Univ of IL Job Board . Please share the information with anyone who may be interested. We are grateful for your help in spreading the word!
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Satomi Wakita, PhD
wakitaillinois.edu
Research Data Analyst
Children and Family Research Center
School of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Phone: (217)333-7177
________________________________
Research Data Analyst/SAS Programmer
School of Social Work
Children Family Research Center
Located in Champaign, IL
The Children and Family Research Center (CFRC) was established in 1996 in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to identify and monitor child welfare service outcomes, conduct program evaluations of key interventions and complete research on critical issues that impact the success of these efforts. The CFRC conducts child welfare program evaluations and promotes evidence-based practices that advance the public mission of ensuring the safety, permanence, and well-being of children in or at risk of substitute care. The CFRC also conducts research in related fields of research such as sexual assault, children’s mental health services, implementation science, and predictive analytics.
The Research Data Analyst/SAS Programmer will perform data management and data analysis as part of a team of analysts and researchers conducting empirical research related to child maltreatment and related issues facing vulnerable families.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO .
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Write detailed data analytic plans to address research questions
· Develop detailed and well-documented SAS programs to manage, manipulate, and analyze complex datasets
· Create/define new variables from existing data
· Write SAS programs to generate presentation-quality tables, listings, and datasets
· Perform analyses defined in the statistical analysis plan as well as ad-hoc analyses as requested
· Develop SAS macros, templates and utilities for data cleaning and reporting
· Build programs to create SAS datasets from delimited files and other data sources
· Perform validation of and quality assurance aspects of all SAS programming activities
· Effectively communicate data analytic procedures and results to other researchers, funders, and agency and community partners
· Other duties as assigned
·
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a scientific discipline required. Minimum of two years of experience in writing SAS programming code. Demonstrated skills in the management and resolution of SAS programming.
Preferred: Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred. SAS Certification and experience and knowledge of the child welfare field preferred.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
Working knowledge of Base SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS/MACRO, ODS, and SQL. Working knowledge of relational databases. Working knowledge of Python. Good oral and written communication skills. Strong analytic and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and effectively follow through with multiple priorities under deadline pressure. Demonstrate proficiency using various statistical software programs.
SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION:
This is a full-time (100%), twelve-month, academic professional position. The position is grant-funded and renewal is contingent upon availability of funds. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. The proposed start date is as soon as possible after the closing date.
To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by August 20, 2021. Please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a cover letter, resume, and the name, address, and phone numbers of three professional references. Interviews may be conducted before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after the search has closed.
For further information about this specific position, contact sw-hrillinois.edu . You may also visit http://www.socialwork.illinois.edu for additional information. For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility . The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment .
RACHELLE R. NICKEY, Ed.M., SHRM-CP
Human Resource Associate
She/her/hers
School of Social Work
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1010 W Nevada St. | M/C 082
Urbana, IL 61801
ph. 217.244.0076 |fax 217.265.6245
rnick01sillinois.edu
socialwork.illinois.edu/
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act any written communication to or from university employees regarding university business is a public record and may be subject to public disclosure.
Author:Wakita, Satomi
Subject:Job Opening - Children and Family Research Center at the Univ of Illinois
The Children and Family Research Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is looking for a Research Data Analyst/SAS Programmer to join our team! Application details are shown below. You can also find the job description on the Univ of IL Job Board
The Children and Family Research Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is looking for a Research Data Analyst/SAS Programmer to join our team! Application details are shown below. You can also find the job description on the Univ of IL Job Board