Epidemiologist

The study programmer position will be responsible for manipulating large databases and generating reports to enable analysts to explore real world healthcare data assets. 

Responsibilities: 

Candidates must have excellent SAS and SQL programming skills and the ability to implement complex logic. Candidates must be comfortable with creating complex analysis data sets derived from various data sources with a careful eye for outliers and errors. Prior experience building patient cohorts and evaluating patient healthcare events in large databases and using observational research methods such as epidemiology and statistical methods is strongly desired. Strong communication, time management, leadership experience, the ability to take a deep dive into data assets, enthusiasm and documentation skills are essential in this home-based position. 

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or other subject with high statistical content
• Minimum four years SAS statistical programming experience
• Database programming using SQL
• Experience with advanced statistical methods such as survival and regression
• Experience with real world healthcare claims and EHR data such as MarketScan, Optum and Medicare databases

Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or other subject with high statistical content
• Training or experience using the OMOP common data model
• Training or experience with Python, R, Databricks or other cloud-based software
• Pharmaceutical industry experience
• Training or experience in epidemiological methods

Why ICON?

Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.