Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Institutes for Research is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research. They are seeking a Senior Systems Programmer to drive innovation in data science and architect scalable programming solutions to influence strategic decisions across AIR’s health portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the design, development, and implementation of advanced programming solutions for large-scale health research and evaluation projects
- Oversee data management workflows, including data extraction, transformation, validation, and integration from multiple sources (e.g., claims, EHR, survey data)
- Develop and optimize reusable code libraries, macros, and templates to improve efficiency and consistency across projects
- Conduct complex statistical analyses and generate high-quality outputs including tables, listings, and visualizations for technical reports and publications
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to programming teams, including code reviews, training, and guidance on best practices
- Collaborate with statisticians, researchers, and data scientists to translate analytical requirements into executable code
- Ensure compliance with data security protocols and regulatory requirements in secure computing environments
- Contribute to proposal development by designing analytic approaches, estimating level of effort, and drafting technical sections
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance data quality, reproducibility, and workflow automation
- Represent AIR in client meetings and technical discussions, communicating complex programming concepts clearly and effectively
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, Economics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative field
- Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in programming, including experience with large-scale administrative or healthcare datasets
- Experience working on CMS projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of health services researchers conducting program evaluations and program implementation
- Experience working within various CMS data environments and platforms, including Model Space, IDR, CDR, etc
- Demonstrated leadership in managing programming teams and delivering high-impact analytic products
- Experience working in secure or virtual research environments and familiarity with data governance best practices
- Expert-level proficiency in R, Python, SQL and related programming languages
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on accuracy and efficiency
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Effective communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, virtual team environment
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis
- Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position
- Master's degree preferred
Benefits
- AIR’s Total Rewards Program
- Reward our staff competitively
- Motivate them to achieve our critical mission
- Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets
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