[R] R programmer/developer part time job

[Bert Gunter]

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Cheers,
Bert
Bert Gunter

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On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 3:25 PM,  <nidal.alhuniti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
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> The position is located in Waltham, Massachusetts (outside Boston).
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> 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.
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> The candidate will be exposed to project related activities to help him/her
> develop an understanding of Clinical Pharmacology’s role in drug
> development.
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> Education, Experience and Knowledge
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> •             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.
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> •             Expert knowledge of R (expert R coding and programming
> practices; ability to design and write functions).
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> •             Demonstrated leadership experience preferred.
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> Specific Skills
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> •             Experience in building R packages, good understanding of S3
> and S4 methods, and knowledge of generics R work as well as R environments.
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> •             Experience in making advanced reproducible report using
> Sweave and knitr including tables, graphs and literate programming.
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> •             Proficiency with other scientific computer language such as
> MATLAB, Python and rJava.
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> •             Expertise with the C++ programming language.
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> •             Strong knowledge of computer science practices; strong
> technical aptitude.
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> Other Skills
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> •             Ability to work within a cross-functional teams with strong
> interpersonal abilities.
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> •             Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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> •             Strong customer service orientation.
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> •             Solid analytical capability; ability to exercise sound
> judgment.
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> •             Strong attention to detail.
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> •             Strong organization and prioritization skills; ability to
> perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
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> •             Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
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> Required experience:
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> •             3+ years of experience in a relevant role.: 3 years
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