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DATA SCIENTIST- CREW

Job no: 231613-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: SMPH/IT RESEARCH SUPPORT
Location: Madison
Categories: Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology, Instructional Design, Project Management, Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

As part of the Clinical and Health Informatics Institute (CHI2), the Data Scientist will have the opportunity to work on a national consortium-ECHO-CREW project that aims to better understand how genetic and environmental factors interact to cause specific types of childhood asthma and to turn data into actionable information and knowledge. The data scientist will collaborate with team members to design data collection instruments, integrate and harmonize large-scale datasets. The incumbent will use biomedical informatics to develop computational methods and tools for comparative effectiveness research, data-driven patient risk stratification and clinical decision support for improving healthcare and enabling reproducible research. The data scientist will model clinical and research data problems, discovering insights and identifying opportunities from data through the use of algorithmic, data mining, and visualization techniques.

The UW School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself and also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

-Master's degree in Data Science, Biostatistics, Informatics, related quantitative/engineering fields required OR a Bachelor's degree with at least two years' experience applying knowledge of databases; programming languages like SQL, NoSQL, ETL tools, Python, R, and Unix; and High-performance and cloud computing environments.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-Proven knowledge of databases; programming languages like SQL, NoSQL, ETL tools, Python, R, and Unix; and High-performance and cloud computing environments.
-Experience with software development practices including testing, documentation and version control.
-Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
-Ability to convey ideas effectively in speech and in writing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
-Experience working in an academic/scientific research environment.
-Experience with remote data collection from patients.
-Experience with EHR/clinical data.

Prefix assignment determined by years of relevant work experience.

Additional Information:

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.

Department(s):

A530259-MEDICAL SCHOOL/IT RESEARCH SUPPORT

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $65,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click "" to start the application process. You will be required to submit a cover letter, and resume for consideration. Your cover letter should highlight your experience and skills as they relate to the listed qualifications for maximum consideration.

This application will also require submission of three professional references, including your current or most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Contact:

Kim Mcfarlane
kmmcfarlane@wisc.edu
608-263-1130
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

SR PROGRAMMER ANALYST(T06BN) or PROGRAMMER ANALYST(T06DN) or ASSOC PROGRAM ANALYST(T06FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

231613-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

Applications Open: Feb 23 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Mar 23 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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