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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · 6 days ago
Data Scientist
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$86K/yr - $155K/yr
4+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Conduct exploratory and advanced data analysis to extract actionable insights.
Develop and implement statistical models for predictive and prescriptive analytics.
Create visualizations to communicate complex findings effectively.
Utilize advanced statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms to analyze large datasets related to oncology, epidemiology, infectious diseases, and pediatric immuno-oncology.
Design, build, and optimize end-to-end data architectures and pipelines.
Implement scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes for data integration.
Utilize programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala for data engineering tasks.
Collect, clean, and preprocess data from various sources, ensuring data quality and reliability.
Integrate and consolidate disparate data sets for comprehensive analysis.
Conduct exploratory data analysis to understand the patterns, trends, and distributions within the data.
Use statistical techniques to identify outliers and key features in the dataset.
Create visually compelling and informative dashboards and reports to communicate complex findings to stakeholders.
Design, build, and optimize machine learning models for various applications.
Select appropriate algorithms and techniques based on the nature of the problem.
Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and validation techniques.
Fine-tune models to improve accuracy, precision, recall, or other relevant metrics.
Apply predictive analytics to forecast trends, behaviors, or outcomes based on historical data.
Implement models that support decision-making processes.
Work closely with data scientists, business analysts, and other team members to understand data requirements and contribute to data-driven decision-making.
Collaborate with IT teams to ensure seamless integration between data engineering and analytics processes.
Act as a key liaison between the Oncology, Epidemiology (EPI), Infectious Diseases, and the Center of Excellence for Pediatric Immuno-Oncology (CEPIO).
Foster collaboration and knowledge exchange by facilitating cross-departmental meetings, workshops, and data-sharing initiatives.
Implement data quality checks to ensure accuracy and reliability of analytics results.
Establish and enforce data governance practices to maintain data quality standards.
Utilize big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka for large-scale data processing.
Optimize data processing and storage for performance and scalability.
Stay updated on industry best practices, emerging trends, and advancements in both data analytics and data engineering.
Engage in continuous learning to enhance skills and stay at the forefront of technologies.
Understands and is able to apply all IS management methodologies (software, policies/ procedures, etc.) on a daily basis, as applicable.
Actively pursues new opportunities to enhance IS management methodologies.
Ensures staff adheres to standards.
Identifies opportunities for staff to enhance their skills and knowledge to support IS management methodologies.
Builds software components in accordance with the relevant requirements, system and software architectures, design, and coding standards.
Analyze design specifications, documentation, and requirements surrounding the data science technology components.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Performs other related duties as assigned in order to meet the goals of the department and institution.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s (or) master’s degree in data science/computer science /business Analytics or related fields is required
Four (4) years of experience in data science and/or analytics/reporting is required (or) Two years in a data scientist role required with a master’s degree
Clinical/Health Care domain experience preferred
Must possess implementation experience of data science solutions using R/Python/Scala, Matlab, RapidMiner, SAS, Spark, Excel or related technologies
R/Python/Data Scientist/ Azure/ SQL or other related certifications Preferred
Self-motivated independent and possess the ability to learn quickly
Must be a team player with ability to function as part of a team that will develop the EDW solution and work with different functional teams
Must possess multi-tasking/time management skills with the ability to operate under minimal guidance
Problem-Solving Intellect, particularly challenging real-world problems
Must possess excellent communication and presentation skills
Durable Passion to apply data science to solve diverse problems
Hypothesis-driven Research (make and test hypothesis; implement experiments)
Statistical Methods (e.g., correlations and regressions, ANOVA, resampling, effect size)
Machine-learning Techniques (e.g., clustering, decision trees, nearest-neighbors, support vector classifiers, ensemble methods, collaborative filtering)
Must have experience in data presentation and reporting tools like Tableau, Spotfire, Qlik, or Power BI
Must have experience working with unstructured data sets to unlock business value and insights
Experience developing NLP tools and State Machines using Apache Solr
Must possess advanced SQL skills and working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server/Oracle/Tera Data or Spark
Experience with end-to-end machine learning process
Benefits
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
Company
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St.
5,001-10,000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (221)
2022 (282)
2021 (245)
2020 (199)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$60MKey Investors
Mr Gatti's PizzaHyundai Hope On WheelsNational Cancer Institute
2023-05-16Grant· $0.01M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.3M
2022-05-03Grant· $4.16M
Leadership Team
Jeri Shipman
Director, Business Development
Judy A. Habib
Chair, Board of Directors
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