CDC Foundation · 23 hours ago
Data Scientist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$93K/yr - $134K/yr
5+ years expThe CDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public health through collaboration and innovation. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to leverage data for strategic decision-making and support public health programs through advanced analytics and statistical techniques.
HealthcareHealth Care
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver advanced analytics solutions using curated Silver and Gold layer datasets within Azure Synapse Analytics
Apply statistical analysis, machine learning, and predictive modeling techniques to identify trends, risks, and outcomes in healthcare and public health data
Design and validate models for forecasting, classification, clustering, and anomaly detection to support population health, program evaluation, and operational decision-making
Collaborate with data engineering teams to define analytical requirements for Bronze, Silver, and Gold data layers
Utilize Azure Synapse Spark pools and SQL pools to explore, analyze, and prepare data for advanced analytics and modeling
Ensure analytical outputs are reproducible, scalable, and aligned with enterprise data standards
Design and develop Power BI dashboards, reports, and semantic models that communicate insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable narratives for public health leaders and program teams
Support ad hoc analysis and self-service analytics use cases across the organization
Apply AI and ML techniques using Azure-native or open-source tools (e.g., Azure Machine Learning, Python ML libraries)
Explore cognitive analytics use cases such as natural language processing, risk stratification, pattern recognition, and decision-support augmentation
Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate feasibility, ethics, and impact of AI-driven solutions in healthcare and public health contexts
Partner with data engineering and governance teams to ensure data quality, lineage, and trustworthiness of analytical datasets
Follow data privacy, security, and ethical AI principles, particularly for protected health information (PHI)
Support documentation and transparency of analytical methods, assumptions, and limitations
Work closely with epidemiologists, informaticians, analysts, and IT teams to align analytics initiatives with public health priorities
Present findings, recommendations, and model results to diverse stakeholder groups
Mentor analysts and junior data scientists on analytical methods, tools, and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in data science, Statistics, Computer Science, Public Health, Informatics, or related field (master's degree preferred)
Minimum 5 years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, or applied analytics roles
Strong proficiency in Python and/or R for statistical analysis and machine learning
Experience working with SQL and large analytical datasets in cloud or data warehouse environments
Hands-on experience with Power BI, including data modeling, DAX, and dashboard design
Solid understanding of statistical methods, predictive modeling, and data validation techniques
Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and data storytelling skills
Up to 10% domestic travel may be required
Preferred
Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse Analytics, Spark pools, and ADLS Gen2
Familiarity with Medallion Architecture or Lakehouse-based analytics platforms
Experience with Azure Machine Learning, cognitive services, or AI-driven analytics solutions
Background in healthcare, public health, or life sciences analytics
Knowledge of HIPAA, healthcare data standards, and public-sector data governance requirements
Experience deploying or operationalizing ML models in production or semi-production environments
Familiarity with other analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, SAS, R Shiny)
Benefits
Plus benefits
Company
CDC Foundation
The CDC Foundation builds innovative partnerships to advance the Centers for Disease Control.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Judy Monroe
President and CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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