Statistical Programmer 1

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Winnipeg, MB

7d • CA$41 • Onsite

About The Position

CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency that provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. The Statistical Programmer 1 will perform basic statistical analysis work for routine statistical programming, interpretation and communicating of results and conduct quality control checks to provide insight and inform improvements within CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) Screening Programs (BreastCheck, Cervix Check, ColonCheck and LungCheck). With daily oversite and supervision from the Evaluation Coordinator, this position will enhance data collection and reporting to include information that is relevant for building clinical analysis.

Requirements

• BSc in statistics, computer or health sciences or related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Minimum 1 year experience writing statistical programming that cleans, manipulates and analyses a variety of administrative and clinical health data.
• Minimum 1 year experience using statistical analysis software (R, SAS, SPSS) for management and analysis of large datasets.
• Ability to link databases and merge date from various sources.
• Working knowledge of statistical software including R and SAS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication (oral and written) skills.
• Demonstrated attention to accuracy and detail.
• Active member in good standing of an associated regulatory body, as appropriate.
• Must be legally able to work in Canada

Nice To Haves

• Other degrees and working experiences in epidemiology, statistics or related disciplines with an emphasis on the use of statistics may be considered.
• Experience working with large population databases is preferred.
• Ability to speak French is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Gathering, manipulating, cleaning, and verifying the integrity of data used for analysis within the Programs.
• Integration of data collection, including time-series data, and data sets.
• Debugging critical technical issues with data and providing prompt resolutions.
• Highlight technical issues and challenges and propose creative solutions.
• Building metrics, from conception to useful data sets and data pipelines.
• Working with large data sets to extract information to be applied to CCMB operations, business processes and/or organizational change projects or initiatives.
• Creating, developing, auditing and monitoring reports, metrics, indicators and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level