Job TitleData Scientist IIRequisition NumberRE44086Working TitleData ScientistDepartment Name40502:Institute for Biomedical InformaticsWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level47Salary Range$56,596-93,358/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience
5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time.
Shift
Monday – Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Job Summary
The Institute for Biomedical Informatics is looking for a Data Scientist II to join our team! This position will be primarily responsible for performing statistical analysis on large healthcare data sets to uncover insights that improve patient care and outcomes, identify important relationships and trends, and communicate findings to the University and scientific community. This position has the following responsibilities:
- Collect, organize and analyze complex healthcare data from sources such as electronic health records, insurance claims, clinical trials, and registries
- Build predictive models and machine learning algorithms to derive insights from healthcare data
- Interpret findings from statistical analyses and quantitative research and effectively communicate results to key stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to expand data collection to support health outcomes research initiatives
- Stay current on developments in data science, methods and best practices for health outcomes research
- Document all data preparation and analysis code thoroughly for reproducibility
This position will work closely with staff and faculty to complete analysis, develop reports, collaborate in writing journal articles, and attend and present at national meetings. The Data Scientist should be familiar with various data management and BI reporting tools. The position will utilize leadership skills to lead meetings and oversee statistical analyses conducted by graduate research students and staff members.
This position will offer flexibility for a fully, on-campus schedule or a hybrid schedule with three days on-campus and two days remote.
We value work-life balance and want you to have the flexibility you need to do both. As a University of Kentucky employee, you will be entitled to amazing health insurance options, employee discounts, and a 200% retirement match! Starting your first day, you will annually accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation, 12 sick days, and 10 holidays.
Apply today and see why we were named among the nation’s top 10 large employers by Forbes magazine!
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Proficiency with R, SAS, SQL, and Tableau
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
PhD preferred
Deadline to Apply05/06/2024University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.
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