PROMETRIKA is a full-service clinical research organization (CRO) with extensive experience in clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, medical writing, and pharmacovigilance. We’re driven by our passion for the human aspect of our work and our compassion for the people whose lives have been improved by the innovations we help bring to market. Our clients include national and international biopharmaceutical and medical device companies of all sizes.
Intern, Statistical Programming
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Under guidance of a statistical programmer or biostatistician, develop SAS programs to produce simple tables and listings (TLs) for individual study reports in accordance with table/listing shells
• Assist in the creation of SAS programs to produce data sets, raw and analysis
• Under the guidance of a statistical programmer or biostatistician, understand how existing macros (reusable code) work and update them if needed
• Provide programming support to data management to detect database issues and provide reports to aid data review
• Follow good programming practices including writing code that is understandable, commented, and easy to modify
• Follow current PROMETRIKA and/or Sponsor Guidelines
• Under guidance of statistical programmer or biostatistician, convert datasets received in other formats to SAS datasets
• Understand and follow all applicable PROMETRIKA standard operating procedures (SOPs) as well as any client’s work instructions/SOPs that may apply to projects
• Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE
• Should be in process of attaining a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Life Sciences or a related field with some experience using SAS in analyses of data
• In addition, knowledge of Pharmaceutical Industry is a plus
REQUIRED SKILLS
• Effective organization skills, attentive to details
• Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in face-to-face conversation, by telephone, and by email
• Basic knowledge of SAS programming techniques needed to produce outputs in accordance with specifications
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents generally must be able to, with or without accommodation, have the proficient use of both sensory perception/clarity and muscle control/coordination. This may include vision (near, far, color, glare control), hearing (auditory attention, sound localization), speech, strength, agility, dexterity flexibility, steadiness or reaction time.