Data Scientist II at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

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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
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	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 - 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.

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

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