Data Scientist II

University of Kentucky   Lexington, KY   Full-time     Information Services / Technology (IT)
Posted on April 16, 2024
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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

Data Scientist II

Requisition Number

RE44086

Working Title

Data Scientist

Department Name

40502:Institute for Biomedical Informatics

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

47

Salary Range

$56,596-93,358/year

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

MS

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required 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?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

PhD preferred

Deadline to Apply

05/06/2024

University 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 backgrounds, 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 background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Please describe your experience and level of familiarity using 1. database management/analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Access), and 2. statistical analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata).

    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Please describe your experience collaborating with team members to prepare scientific reports, conference papers, policy briefs, and/or journal articles.

    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • Social Media Ad (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • Careerbuilder.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents