UTHealth Houston · 19 hours ago
Data Scientist I - McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics
Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expUTHealth Houston is shaping the future of patient care and biomedical discovery through innovative solutions powered by data science and informatics. The Data Scientist I will support clinical data request services, perform data quality validation, and manage data architecture to ensure accurate datasets for research purposes.
EducationHealth CareProfessional Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Supports faculty and clinical, business and research customers with data science services on a variety of projects which may include clinical operations, hospital quality/safety, finance, supply chain, practice management, population health, personalized medicine and translational research
Builds models that incorporate diverse data sets representing administrative, clinical and social health indicators when applicable
Apply a variety of methods such as statistical analysis, data mining, predictive analytics, time series analysis, multivariate regression analysis, statistical process control and optimization solutions
Perform as a results-oriented problem solver to quickly synthesize complex scenarios, connect abstract patterns/information, apply appropriate methods, and implement practical and timely solutions
Demonstrate and embrace a collaborative approach to fully realize the talents of colleagues such as data stewards, IT staff, business analysts, business stakeholders and industry experts
Assess the impact of computer networking and data warehousing on data use and analysis when applicable
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in health care, management, mathematics, engineering, informatics, or a related field
1 year of enterprise experience as a data scientist, informaticist, statistician, senior analyst or related role
Proficiency with statistical packages, data bases and programming languages for data preparation, storage, transformation, analysis or visualization. Examples include R, SAS, STATA, SPSS, Matlab, SQL, Python, Hadoop, Pig, Hive, MapReduce, Java Tableau, Excel or other big data frameworks
Ability to work with a wide variety of data formats/sources such as relational databases, XML, JSON, CSV, text, sensors/activity trackers, clickstreams, social media, and geolocation
Effective communication skills including written, oral, listening and interpersonal
Preferred
Strong data management (SQL, ETL) and visualization (Tableau, Power BI) skills
Proficiency in statistical software like R or Python
Deep knowledge of clinical data warehouse
Understanding of HIPAA regulations
Familiarity with healthcare terminology
Training or experience in clinical informatics
Technical skills in machine learning, advanced statistics, data mining, and the ability to build predictive models are a plus
Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Company
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston provides resources for health care education, innovation, and scientific discovery.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.6MKey Investors
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Cancer InstituteCDMRP
2024-10-09Grant· $2.5M
2024-10-08Grant· $4.8M
2023-11-09Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Michael Tramonte
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Pifko
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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