SQL Programmer Analyst

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The Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) at the University of Southern California is seeking a

We are looking for a skilled and motivated individual who can contribute to projects within the Program on Global Aging, Health, and Policy (Global Aging Program).

The primary responsibilities of this position include writing, modifying, and adapting software applications using standard procedures and techniques. Performs limited analysis under direct supervision of more experienced programming staff. The position also includes the responsibility of constructing documentation of programming decisions and output to be communicated with the research public. The role also includes identifying the comparability of survey items across multiple years of a survey and between different surveys, and constructing documentation of this comparability. This is a grant funded, one year (renewable) fixed term position and hybrid work arrangement.

Develop, test, debug, and document code for new harmonization projects.

Develop test data and routines required to test and revise application(s). Ensures application(s) is thoroughly tested before release and prepares reports of the test results.

Designs analysis variables to answer research questions and communicates findings back to research teams.

Develop datasets, create tables, perform analyses, and otherwise participate in the production of publications in collaboration with researchers.

Attend conferences as a representative of the Gateway to Global Aging Data.

Give online and in-person technical presentations and demonstrations highlighting the Gateway to Global Aging Data.

Successful candidates for this position will have demonstrated data management and programming skills. You will be part of a team of dedicated professionals in a dynamic and supportive environment that values innovation and scientific excellence.

Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Economics, or related field.

Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

High level of technical competency with Stata, SAS, or R.

This is a hybrid position, requiring 2-3 days on site at University Park Campus in Los Angeles, CA.

The hourly rate range for this position is $36.55 - $41.07. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Our in-depth research and analysis are deepening the understanding of human behavior in a wide range of economic and social contexts. Our ultimate goal: to improve social welfare by informing and influencing decision-making in the public and private sectors. Along the way, we are leading a creative revolution in how scientists conduct social science and economic research through the use of innovative technology.

develops evidence-based solutions to address the nation’s most pressing policy issues. It serves as a policy laboratory to develop and test ideas generated by the USC academic community, fosters civic engagement, and provides a forum to reach federal policymakers.

Schaeffer in 2024, it houses three flagship programs: the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service, and the Center for Civic Society. Schaeffer experts have testified before numerous Congressional committees and are regularly sought out by media outlets—including the New York Times, NPR, Stat, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post—to provide insight on policy issues.

The Schaeffer Institute is home to more than 150 scholars and staff, including three Nobel Laureates and seven members of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. It has offices at USC in Los Angeles and at the USC Capital Campus in Washington, DC.

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USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

The school is composed of overlapping disciplines that generate innovative approaches to critical issues ranging from health-care policy to homelessness, and sustainability to