Part Time Research Support - Public Health Sciences

Part Time Research Support - Public Health Sciences

18 Dec 2025
Pennsylvania, Hershey, 17033 Hershey USA

Part Time Research Support - Public Health Sciences

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, in Hershey, PA, is seeking a Part Time Research Assistant (SAS Programmer). The part-time research assistant will write SAS programming codes for our research projects, which focus on large insurance claims data. This is a part-time position from now till June 2025, with a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work can be carried out remotely, requiring multiple Zoom-based meetings per week. The research assistant will work under the supervision of the PI and co-PIs of the funded projects. Sample SAS codes and virtual meetings will be provided to train the research assistant.Job duties include but are not limited to:

Assist with extracting information from the data dictionaries and codebooks

Assist with literature review to identify relevant analytical methods

Assist with identifying variables to be used in the program

Assist with verifying diagnosis, procedure and drug codes used in the program

Assist with detailing the programming workflow

Assist with writing programming codes

Assist with commenting program codes for readability

Assist with organizing program files and documenting changes across different versions

Assist with drafting reports

Requirements and Qualifications

Minimal of bachelor’s degree, master’s in fields focusing on qualitative skills preferred

Strong SAS programming skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to work under tight timeline

Ability to learn new programming skills quickly and independently

Knowledge in pharmacy and pharmaco-economics is a plus

Highly motivated and detail-oriented

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

The following clearances must be successfully completed for this position: 

Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check 

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check  

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