Systems Programmer/Specialist

🇺🇸 Chapell Hill, NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $50 - $53 per Hour

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ September 26th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Systems Programmer/Specialist to manage project analysis for the VISION Study, a longitudinal research project involving approximately 3,300 participants. The role involves coordinating analysis activities, supporting manuscript preparation, and facilitating communication among biostatisticians, epidemiologists, laboratory teams, and graduate research assistants.

Highlights

Manage REDCap survey administration for a large-scale research study with over 1,000 participants, preferably with UNC REDCap experience.
Develop analysis datasets and data dictionaries using SAS and R programming languages.
Translate analysis ideas into reproducible datasets with thorough documentation.
Organize and monitor multiple manuscript analysis projects, providing solutions to meet deadlines.
Facilitate communication and provide technical support to PIs, statisticians, laboratory teams, project managers, and GRAs.
Incorporate Quality Assurance processes and ensure clear organization of data derivation methodologies.
Attend analysis and manuscript writing meetings to support research dissemination.
Create de-identified datasets as requested by the leadership team.
Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant computer or information systems field with 3-5 years of relevant experience depending on education level.
Preferred qualifications include at least 4 years analyzing longitudinal survey data, coursework in epidemiology or biostatistics, and strong communication skills.
Compensation ranges from $50.00 to $53.00 per hour for a full-time, temporary position lasting up to 11 months.