Data Scientist IV Job No: 531893
Work Type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Allied Health, Health Care Administration/Support
Department: ******** PH-PHARM OUTCOMES & POLICY Job Description
Classification Title:
Data Scientist IV
Job Description:
This position is housed in the Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy (POP), located in the College of Pharmacy. It supports ongoing research in the department and within the Center for Drug Evaluation and Safety (CoDES). CoDES houses a large collection of healthcare databases and aims to improve public health by enhancing evidence on the safety, effectiveness, and value of medications, medical products and services, and related policies in real-world populations. As a Data Scientist IV, this role will work with the CoDES director in collaboration with faculty and research staff to fulfill the research and service missions of the department and CoDES.
Responsibilities include:
Designing data science pipelines to enhance the quality of real-world data (RWD) in CoDES Developing data processing and analytical plans Performing data analyses and interpreting results Participating in the design and implementation of health data science research using RWD Leading and guiding data management processing for projects and setting goals for technical staff Communicating project expectations and collaborating with administrative and faculty leadership across diverse research study portfolios Mentoring, guiding, and developing junior research team members Contributing to the preparation of scientific grants, conference papers, and journal articles.
Provide technical oversight of the data management and analytical process, making decisions regarding technical and architectural aspects of research utilizing RWD. Emphasis is placed on ensuring optimal performance and maintaining data integrity. Collaborate with principal investigators to ensure timely project deliverables with appropriate resource allocation. Effectively communicate with a diverse range of experts in areas such as clinical and domain experts, data engineering, and regulatory science.
Participate in the design and implementation of research and evaluation studies. Lead the development of technical proposals to integrate healthcare databases to identify study cohorts of interest. Utilize data science and statistical software, including SAS, Python, and R, for comprehensive analysis and interpretation of research data. Proficiency in Structure Query Language and SAS programming is essential for designing and developing scripts to transform data from various sources for analytical purposes. Serve as a data visualization expert to effectively present insights derived from big data.
Contributions to scientific grants, conference papers, and journal articles are expected, including grant proposal development, method documentation, data presentation, and participation in result interpretation. Provide technical training to new MS and PhD students, including data management and analytical tasks. This position will also assist in interpreting data and compiling analysis reports to inform data system planning. Other duties as assigned.
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy values the benefit of having a team that consists of diverse talents, skills, strengths, points of view and experiences. The college is committed to cultivating an environment where everyone is respected for their intrinsic value, and developing the next generation of clinicians and scientists who will positively impact the health of others. We're committed to creating a working environment where everyone can be heard and recognized for their contributions. In recognition of such efforts, the College of Pharmacy is the 3-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.
Expected Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience.
Employment Benefits include:
Health Insurance : UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
Retirement Options : Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
Leave : UF Faculty and Staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, maternity/paternity leave, and leave payouts.
To learn more visit: benefits.hr.ufl.edu"
Minimum Requirements:
A Bachelor's Degree in data science, statistics, bioinformatics, analytics, or similar field and seven years of experience; Master's Degree in data science, statistics, bioinformatics, analytics, or similar field and five years of experience; Doctoral Degree in data science, statistics, bioinformatics, analytics, or similar field and three years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to manage multiple projects and plan, organize, and coordinate teamwork efforts. In-depth knowledge of Structure Query Language and excellent and demonstrable capability to use different data analysis software (e.g., SAS, Python, or R). Experience with data science toolkit including machine learning frameworks (NumPy, SciPy, Scikit learn, etc.) Proficiency with statistics commonly applied in public health and clinical research. Expertise in communicating complex data and analyses to researchers and stakeholders. A master's degree with five years of experience managing and analyzing large administrative claims and electronic health record data. Public health and clinical research experience is strongly preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references.
As a part of our review for research and research support positions, we look for a full CV which includes all professional appointments/engagements, all post-secondary education, and all publications from post-secondary education and all respective dates. Please be sure to not use acronyms in your CV. This CV should include names of entities associated with any projects.
The University of Florida recognizes the value of telecommuting in fostering a flexible work environment; therefore, some consideration may be given to hybrid work after successful onboarding and training.
This is a time-limited position and is open to current UF employees only.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Applications Close: 21 Jun 2024 To apply, visit The University is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
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