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# Senior SAS Programmer

- **Company:** College Of American
- **Location:** Northfield, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $87,000.0 - $111,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Debugging, SAS (Software), Information Technology
- **Published:** June 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gb6odr

## About the Role

+ Excellent verbal communication, technical writing skills, and problem solving ability.

Professional:

 + Excellent technical skills and the ability and desire to acquire knowledge, expand expertise, and keep current in the statistical programming field.

 + Basic knowledge of statistics as related to medicine.

Technical:

 + Advanced knowledge of SAS, R, and other applications.

Education / Experience

Education:

 + Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

Experience:

 + At least five years experience programming in SAS and/or R required.

## Description

The Senior SAS Programmer in the Biostatistics Department is responsible for:

 + Having the experience and expertise to handle complex research or development statistical programming assignments in SAS and/or R with little supervision.

 + Accepting responsibilities for coordinating all aspects of assigned projects.

 + Taking the initiative to assist CAP members and committees with project development.

 + Strong R experience, especially generating and formatting PDF reports with precise control over plots, layout, margins, and printed output., + Program, test, specify, debug, implement, and document application programs used for assigned projects.

 + The validity of statistical programming used in assigned projects.

 + Provide timely and accurate statistical summary information for assigned projects and provide results to CAP staff and committee members.

 + Create customized reports for CAP products using SAS and/or R.

 + Independently consult with committee members and CAP staff to define the focus, scope, and resources needed to complete each assigned statistical programming project.

 + Recommend, develop, and implement enhancements to increase productivity and performance.

 + Act as the primary contact to address problems and provide interpretation of reports.

 + Provide timely corrected participant reports upon request.

 + Advise other Biostatistics staff on programming issues.

 + Other assignments as directed by the Manager.


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