Data Scientist

UK and LexingtonThe University of Kentucky (UK) is hiring a Data Scientist!

UK has been recognized as a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recipient for the seventh (7th) consecutive year and has earned Forbes ranking for Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women, America’s Best Large Employers, and recognition as a Military Friendly School.UK has also been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for the sixth (6th) consecutive year, in large part due to Compensation & Benefits, Faculty & Staff Well-being, Shared Governance, Faculty Experience, and Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. In addition to your take-home pay, your benefits package is a major component of your total compensation at UK. These benefits include flexible work arrangements; our 200 percent match on eligible retirement contributions; competitive health, dental, and vision coverage; tuition benefits for classes at UK, and much more.

UK, located in Lexington, KY, is the ninth largest economic company in the state. Lexington has been ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, and offers a vibrant community for professionals and their families. Lexington is safe, affordable, and offers excellent education opportunities, and is home to several Fortune 500 companies and the University of Kentucky. More information regarding Lexington can be found at: https://vimeo.com/302892787

Job SummaryThis position will offer flexibility for a fully, on-campus schedule or a hybrid schedule with three days on-campus and two days remote.

The Institute for Biomedical Informatics is looking for a Data Scientist II to join our team! This position will be primarily responsible for performing statistical analysis on large healthcare data sets to uncover insights that improve patient care and outcomes, identify important relationships and trends, and communicate findings to the University and scientific community. This position has the following responsibilities:

Collect, organize and analyze complex healthcare data from sources such as electronic health records, insurance claims, clinical trials, and registriesBuild predictive models and machine learning algorithms to derive insights from healthcare dataInterpret findings from statistical analyses and quantitative research and effectively communicate results to key stakeholdersIdentify opportunities to expand data collection to support health outcomes research initiativesStay current on developments in data science, methods and best practices for health outcomes researchDocument all data preparation and analysis code thoroughly for reproducibility

This position will work closely with staff and faculty to complete analysis, develop reports, collaborate in writing journal articles, and attend and present at national meetings. The Data Scientist should be familiar with various data management and BI reporting tools. The position will utilize leadership skills to lead meetings and oversee statistical analyses conducted by graduate research students and staff members.

Required Education / ExperienceMaster's degree and five (5) years of experience OR equivalent (below)High School diploma or GED and eleven (11) years of experienceAssociate’s degree and nine (9) years of experienceBachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experienceDoctorate degree and two (2) years of experience

The University of Kentucky uses equivalencies in determining if a potential applicant meets the minimum education and experience. Related experience can be substituted for education. Click here for more information about equivalencies: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required License/Registration/CertificationNone

Preferred Education / ExperiencePhD preferred.

University Community of InclusionThe University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, African Americans, and all minorities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.