Programmer

Georgetown University • St. Mary's, AK

2d • $66,783 - $126,720 • Hybrid

About The Position

Georgetown University is seeking a Programmer for the Department of Health Management and Policy in the School of Health. This role focuses on the intersection of public health and big data, utilizing Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (TAF) data to advance research goals for an existing R01 grant. The project investigates disparities in care among Medicaid beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) from 2016 to 2022, analyzing data from over 86 million beneficiaries across all states. The Programmer will analyze large datasets, construct tables and figures for publications, collaborate on research questions and methodology, serve as data custodian, and work with project managers and researchers across institutions. This is a full-time, temporary position with a one-year appointment and potential for renewal.

Requirements

• Master-level degree or higher in data science, public policy, public health, economics, social sciences, computer science, or a related field with 7 to 8 years’ experience.
• Familiarity with Python and SQL programming software.
• Only U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or those lawfully admitted for permanent residence are eligible for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with Medicaid claims data
• Previous experience working with Jupiter Notebooks and/or Github.
• Previous experience working in Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets from CMS and other sources
• Construct tables and figures for publications and presentations
• Collaborate with PI on research questions and methodology
• Serve as data custodian for project and work with project manager on logistics
• Collaborate with researchers across different institutions

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• disability insurance
• life insurance
• retirement savings
• tuition assistance
• work-life balance benefits
• employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level