[R] R programmer/developer part time job

[nidal.alhuniti at gmail.com]

AstraZeneca, a leading pharmaceutical company, has an exciting opportunity
for an R-developer within its Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology (QCP)
group. The position is a 6-12 month contract position which will integrate
R programming knowledge, capabilities and prowess towards pharmacometric
analysis objectives.



The position is located in Waltham, Massachusetts (outside Boston).



The candidate will engage and contribute their programming expertise
towards meaningful pharmacometric industrialization projects. This includes
the development and implementation of state-of-the-art infrastructure
tools, applications and processes that will directly facilitate
cutting-edge pharmacometric modeling research towards bettering the health
well-being of individuals.



The candidate will be exposed to project related activities to help him/her
develop an understanding of Clinical Pharmacology’s role in drug
development.



Education, Experience and Knowledge

•             MS. or PhD in a relevant technical discipline, such as
machine learning, computer science, physics, engineering, mathematics,
statistics, or related field, or 3+ years of experience in a relevant role.

•             Expert knowledge of R (expert R coding and programming
practices; ability to design and write functions).

•             Demonstrated leadership experience preferred.



Specific Skills

•             Experience in building R packages, good understanding of S3
and S4 methods, and knowledge of generics R work as well as R environments.

•             Experience in making advanced reproducible report using
Sweave and knitr including tables, graphs and literate programming.

•             Proficiency with other scientific computer language such as
MATLAB, Python and rJava.

•             Expertise with the C++ programming language.

•             Strong knowledge of computer science practices; strong
technical aptitude.



Other Skills

•             Ability to work within a cross-functional teams with strong
interpersonal abilities.

•             Strong written and verbal communication skills.

•             Strong customer service orientation.

•             Solid analytical capability; ability to exercise sound
judgment.

•             Strong attention to detail.

•             Strong organization and prioritization skills; ability to
perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

•             Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.



Required experience:

•             3+ years of experience in a relevant role.: 3 years

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