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Department FPG Child Development Inst - 631200 Career Area Information Technology Posting Open Date 01/24/2024 Application Deadline 01/26/2024 Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title Applications Specialist Position Number 01139015 Vacancy ID S022578 Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary Hours per week 16 Work Schedule Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $44.00 Proposed Start Date 02/05/2024 Estimated Duration of Appointment 2 months or less Position Information
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) is one of the nation's oldest and largest multidisciplinary centers devoted to the study of children and their families. As one of the nation's leading child development research centers, we generate scientific evidence, inform policies, and support practices to promote positive developmental and educational outcomes for children of all backgrounds and abilities from infancy to adolescence.
FPG has a particular focus on the study of vulnerable populations and those who have special needs. In addition, FPG is committed to addressing the critical issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion as well as the ways that educational inequality and barriers to inclusion impact children's wellbeing.
Approximately 280 researchers, implementation and technical assistance specialists, staff, and students work on more than 75 projects related to developmental disabilities; physical, social, and emotional health; early care and education; early intervention and special education, prevention science, and more to address important issues facing all children and families. Our work spans across disciplines from education and psychology to social work and public health.
We collaborate with researchers across campus and throughout the nation. At FPG, transdisciplinary collaboration is a way to leverage collective expertise for comprehensive and relevant research and outreach, and is embodied in our motto: Advancing knowledge to transform children's lives.
Position Summary FPG has a particular focus on the study of vulnerable populations and those who have special needs. In addition, FPG is committed to addressing the critical issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion as well as the ways that educational inequality and barriers to inclusion impact children's wellbeing.
Approximately 280 researchers, implementation and technical assistance specialists, staff, and students work on more than 75 projects related to developmental disabilities; physical, social, and emotional health; early care and education; early intervention and special education, prevention science, and more to address important issues facing all children and families. Our work spans across disciplines from education and psychology to social work and public health.
We collaborate with researchers across campus and throughout the nation. At FPG, transdisciplinary collaboration is a way to leverage collective expertise for comprehensive and relevant research and outreach, and is embodied in our motto: Advancing knowledge to transform children's lives.
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
We are seeking a skilled SAS programmer to clean and manage data from multiple large and complex datasets. The data manager should have primary expertise in SAS, with preference for additional experience in Tableau, STATA, MPlus, Python, or R. They will report to the Lead Programmer of the Data Management and Analysis Core (DMAC) and support error checking, data management, linking datasets, creating variables, and building cohorts for a small portfolio of projects, including assembling, and harmonizing datasets for longitudinal analyses. As a data manager, they will be responsible for consulting with project staff and DMAC project manager, discussing timelines, deliverables, workload, and facilitating clear communication between FPG investigators and DMAC colleagues.
* 60% Clean, score, and harmonize data from multiple large and complex datasets and conduct basic descriptive analyses of longitudinal research and evaluation data, including provision of tables for reports to the project describing the data.
* 30% Produce reports.
* 10% Communicate and coordinate about the timelines and work expectations, coordinate with project managers.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements We are seeking a skilled SAS programmer to clean and manage data from multiple large and complex datasets. The data manager should have primary expertise in SAS, with preference for additional experience in Tableau, STATA, MPlus, Python, or R. They will report to the Lead Programmer of the Data Management and Analysis Core (DMAC) and support error checking, data management, linking datasets, creating variables, and building cohorts for a small portfolio of projects, including assembling, and harmonizing datasets for longitudinal analyses. As a data manager, they will be responsible for consulting with project staff and DMAC project manager, discussing timelines, deliverables, workload, and facilitating clear communication between FPG investigators and DMAC colleagues.
* 60% Clean, score, and harmonize data from multiple large and complex datasets and conduct basic descriptive analyses of longitudinal research and evaluation data, including provision of tables for reports to the project describing the data.
* 30% Produce reports.
* 10% Communicate and coordinate about the timelines and work expectations, coordinate with project managers.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Math, or Engineering or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in business application consulting or development; or
- Bachelor's degree with some computer coursework from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in business applications consulting or development; or
- Associate's degree in computer programming and three years of experience in application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Journey level requires an additional one year of experience.
- Advanced level requires an additional two years of experience.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience - Bachelor's degree with some computer coursework from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in business applications consulting or development; or
- Associate's degree in computer programming and three years of experience in application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Journey level requires an additional one year of experience.
- Advanced level requires an additional two years of experience.
Candidate must have experience managing data and presenting descriptive statistics in longitudinal research or evaluation projects and possess demonstrated competency as a SAS programmer. They must have demonstrated ability in communication, coordinating work across multiple projects, and working as a collaborator with researchers (especially psychologists and educational researchers).
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Please see Required Qualifications.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
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