Data Scientist II

Data Scientist IIMed-Medicine - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (24002378)The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is seeking a Data Scientist to participate in research projects that aim to improve the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal conditions. The Data Scientist will be responsible for developing analytic datasets from administrative healthcare databases, such as Optum Clinformatics, the Veterans Health Affairs Clinical Data Warehouse, and UPMC. This includes translating written research protocols to computer programming code, implementing the code, and conducting data quality assurance checks to verify the research protocols were applied correctly. The incumbent will primarily work remotely and is expected to have access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection.Job SummaryPerforms research, analysis, and modeling on organizational data and data sets utilizing advanced statistical methods to mine and analyze complex and unstructured data sets. Offers complex analysis and utilizes advanced algorithms and statistical software. Adheres to all protocols.Essential FunctionsIntegrates data from one or multiple sources into analytical tools.Provides technical support on customized analytics and reporting tools.Physical EffortThe Data Scientist will primarily work at a computer to complete the job duties and responsibilities.Minimum Education Level RequiredMaster's DegreeMinimum Years of Experience Required2-3 years of work experience with relational database management.Preferred SkillsFluency with R, Stata, SAS, or SQL is preferred; however, candidates with experience with other programming languages and the ability to learn the preferred statistical programming languages will be considered. Candidates may be asked to demonstrate computer programming proficiency through a practical exercise.Work ScheduleMonday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMWork ArrangementRemote: Teams working from different locations (off-campus).Hiring RangeTBD Based Upon QualificationsRelocation OfferedNoVisa Sponsorship ProvidedNoBackground CheckFor position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check.Required DocumentsResumeOptional DocumentsNot Applicable

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