Data Scientist - Military veterans preferred

DLH delivers improved health and national security readiness solutions for federal programs through science research and development, systems engineering and integration, and digital transformation. Our experts in public health, performance evaluation, and health operations solve the complex problems faced by civilian and military customers alike by leveraging advanced tools including digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud enablement, modeling, and simulation, and more. With over 3,200 employees dedicated to the idea that Your Mission is Our Passion, DLH brings a unique combination of government sector experience, proven methodology, and unwavering commitment to innovation to improve the lives of millions.

Overview

We are seeking a mission-driven Data Scientist to support the sustainment and optimization of medical devices and equipment across Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs). This role involves on-site assessments, data analysis, and collaboration with healthcare and logistics professionals to enhance clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits to MTFs to assess the condition, replacement needs, or upgrade potential of Medical Devices and Equipment (MDE).
• Review and analyze clinical and operational data to support decision-making for hospital staff and modality managers.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to align on data-driven strategies.
• Participate in clinic and industry site visits, conferences, and present findings as needed.
• Interpret medical terminology and diagnoses to ensure database accuracy and integrity.
• Develop medical algorithms to model clinical pathways and resource utilization.
• Identify and assess practice variations to improve medical workflows.
• Provide guidance on medical informatics and data governance.
• Standardize and document analytics workflows and operational procedures.
• Optimize dashboards for performance, usability, and data refresh cycles.
• Develop reusable datasets with appropriate access controls.
• Report monthly on dashboard performance, usage metrics, and issue resolution.
• Track and report team training progress and skill development.
• Identify and implement opportunities for analytics process automation.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Public Trust Clearance (Secret Clearance preferred)
• Bachelors degree in a medical, scientific, or related field (Masters preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in medical data applications or research
• Experience in:
• Medical Device Sustainment
• Requirements Management
• Property Accountability

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading Health Technology Management (HTM) programs 
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition and project management principles
• Proficiency with:
• Joint Medical Asset Repository (JMAR)
• Defense Medical Logistics systems (e.g., Logicole)
• Enterprise Intelligence and Data Solutions (EIDS) tools (e.g., Tableau, Python)
• Experience with:
• Military medical logistics data environments
• ERP systems for defense medical logistics and financial management
• Human-centered design for dashboard development
• Medical supply and equipment procurement data

Basic Compensation: $100,000- $170,000 yearly salary

The salary range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The final offer may vary based on skills, experience, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity. Additional compensation may include performance incentives and program-specific awards. We do not use salary history to determine compensation, in line with applicable law.

Benefits

DLH Corp offers our employees an excellent benefits package including - Personal Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, supplemental life with AD&D, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, legal services and more. We want our employees to save for their future, therefore we offer a 401(k) Retirement Plan, which includes a matching component. DLH is dedicated to your career development, providing training to help drive success, with access to our best-in-class e-Learning suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance at accredited institutions.