Senior Programmer​/Analyst

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Position Title:

Senior Programmer/Analyst
Position Number: 1129474
Posting Date: 10/27/2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Employment Category:
Regular Full Time

Schedule:

M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM (40 hrs per week)

Location:

Lebanon, NH (Hybrid – on site 1 Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, NH 03766 with remote work eligibility)

This role serves as the senior programmer/analyst in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), an NIH-funded cohort that collects a vast array of survey and laboratory data on its participants on an ongoing basis. The position requires advanced expertise to design, develop, and maintain analysis tools for this complex, data-intensive study, supporting research that will continue through 2030.

• Design, develop and maintain analysis tools to support the NHBCS as a member of an academic research support team in the Department of Epidemiology.
• Develop and maintain data management systems that accommodate extensive data collection instruments used by the ECHO program.
• Serve as a key contributor to research projects, ensuring data quality, reproducibility, and timely delivery of results.

• Program design, scripting and maintenance of algorithms and applications to support multiple research projects and grants.
• Select appropriate technologies and resources needed to achieve project goals.
• Oversee and manage all local data requests and queries for the project.
• Calculate projected participant numbers for the Milestone Accrual Plan (MAP) to support NIH reporting.
• Conduct required data management to update the core dataset.
• Assist with publications in peer‑reviewed scientific journals or conferences.
• Understand project requirements, meet milestones, and adapt to changing conditions while recommending alternative solutions.
• Collaborate with Dartmouth faculty and staff, maintaining dialogue with project stakeholders.
• Document project technologies and communicate effectively with project colleagues.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in public health, statistics, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 5–7 years of professional experience in statistics, data management, epidemiology, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience managing complex data systems and supervising/mentoring junior research programmers/analysts.
• Extensive understanding of rigorous and efficient research design, implementation, and analytic methodologies, especially in epidemiology.
• Advanced SAS knowledge, including experience with SAS functions, developing SAS macros, merging large datasets, and modeling.
• Advanced knowledge of the R programming language and a general understanding of object‑oriented computing.
• Demonstrated epidemiologic data expertise and ability to mentor analytic activities across all levels.
• Proven ability to interact effectively with staff, management, and executive leadership internally and externally.

• Experience with other statistical software/programming languages (e.g., SPSS, STATA, Python).
• Experience with data management tools such as REDCap and API integration.
• Ability to work independently and proactively advance methods and studies.
• Sound judgment in interactions with internal and external collaborators.
• Commitment to diversity and serving the needs of a diverse population.
• Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Employment is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre‑employment background check, which may include criminal, reference, work history, conduct, and credential verifications. Results will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

This position is funded by a grant and will continue based on available funding. Dartmouth College has a Tobacco‑Free Policy. Smoking and use of tobacco‑based products are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned or operated by Dartmouth College.

Janet Peacock – 603‑650‑1853