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   From: careers@jedgarcareers.com   
      
   Senior SAS Analyst, Health Reports - $65K	   
      
   The Senior Analyst is responsible for carrying out advanced data   
   analyses related to the development of content for the annual health   
   report and for other special studies. The Senior Analyst may also work   
   closely with members of the external research community to define data   
   requirements and to collaborate on joint initiatives.   
      
   Responsibilities   
      
   The SA Health Reports assists with the identification of policy-relevant   
   topics for the annual health report and other special studies and with   
   the methodological design of the resulting studies.   
   You must be able to write and execute advanced computer analyses   
   required for the development of these analytical topics. Providing   
   advice regarding appropriate analytic approaches and assisting in   
   providing direction to the analytic staff related to the execution of   
   the project plan is part of the work as well.   
      
   Conducting literature reviews and preparing written material to be   
   included in reports. As well as conducting ad hoc analyses to support   
   data requests, liaising with key internal or external stakeholders to   
   fully define data and/or other analytical requirements is part of this   
   role.  Assisting with the production and dissemination of research   
   results relating to the analytical work conducted, including but not   
   limited to data verification and presentation preparations is also   
   within the realm of the SA of Health Reports.   
      
   Knowledge and Experience   
      
      
   A graduate degree or experience in health services research, health   
   administration, epidemiology or a similar field or equivalent skills and   
   experience. Three plus years experience in the manipulation and analysis   
   of statistical data from administrative health databases. Experience in   
   literature review research and analysis. Three plus years experience in   
   the preparation of statistical and descriptive reports. Advanced   
   knowledge of SAS (e.g. significant experience and or familiarity with   
   linear and logistic regression, mixed models, time series analyses,   
   etc.), and experience with Microsoft Office is required. Experience with   
   Oracle and/or SQL is an asset. Knowledge of the Canadian health care   
   system. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Fluency in both   
   official languages is an asset.   
      
   Salary is in the $60-65K range, 5-6 weeks of Vacation to start.   
      
   Call Jason Edgar for more details at 416 225-2628, email resumes to   
   careers@jedgarcareers.com,   
   and check us out at http://www.jedgarcareers.com   
      
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