Data Scientist
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Data ScientistJob no: 525861 Work type: Staff Full Time Campus: UMass Lowell Department: Miner Sch of Comp & Info Sci Pay Grade: P16 Categories: Analytics/Programming/DataGeneral Summary of Position:We are seeking a Data Scientist to provide data analysis services for real-world clinical research by selecting and applying appropriate analytical methods to answer questions and test hypotheses as specified by clinical researchers, administrators, and clinicians.Minimum Qualifications (Required):Education:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics or related fields.

Experience:

• Fluency in programming language (Python, SQL, SOLR)

Skills:

• Deep understanding of predictive modeling, machine learning, clustering and classification techniques, and algorithms

The grade of the position will depend on the qualifications/experience:Level I (Grade P16): Master's degree with some related experienceLevel II (Grade P17): Master's degree with 1 year of related experienceLevel III (Grade P18): Master's degree with 5+ years of related experienceSr. Data Scientist (Grade P20): Master's degree with 10+ years of related experienceAdditional Considerations:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in database study design, statistical methods, algorithms, and result interpretation
• Designs research and operational databases, performing statistical analyses, and developing reporting infrastructures
• Provides services to domain experts on analytical methods
• Prioritizes and coordinates multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines determined by commitments to funding agencies, while complying with administrative requests and requirements
• Interacts with a range of experts in database modeling, advanced analytic processes, as well as clinical and domain experts

Special Instructions to Applicants:Only current UML Employees within the Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.This is a Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit position, Grade (P16, P17, P18, or P20) to be determined by qualifications/experience.Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however, the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.This position is contingent upon funding.Please include a resume with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process. Submission of a cover letter is optional. Advertised: Dec 12 2024 Eastern Standard Time Applications close: