Job Description
University of Kentucky
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
Posting Details Posting Details
Job Title
Data Scientist I
Requisition Number
RE49982
Working Title
Department Name
7H503:OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY - MATERNAL FETAL
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
46
Salary Range
$52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MS
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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Working at a desk for long periods of time; utilizing a computer; repetitive motion.
Shift
Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM.
Job Summary
This remote Data Scientist I position will join our Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine Research Team with responsiblilities for independently or collaboratively performing statistical analysis and/or ML pipeline development using large and often disparate data sets to identify important relationships/trends, deploy predictive models, & summarize/communicate findings to technical/non-technical stakeholders. The Data Scientist may have occasional in-person meetings in Lexington, KY and should be familiar with data management, BI reporting tools, data science/statistical techniques, ML techniques including (but not limited to):
Data analysis programming and visualization languages (R, Python, SAS); Applied statistics including MVA, MLR; Independent/collaborative development and deployment of common machine learning (ML) models; Data visualization using software (Tableau, Power Bi); Formal training/professional experience using relational databases (MySQL, T-SQL, SQL Server).
Please note that this position is grant-funded, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding. If the funding is reduced or terminated for any reason, the position may be discontinued.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Proficiency with R, SAS, SQL, and Tableau.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Master’s degree in statistics or related field plus 3 or more years of related experience preferred; Experience with substance use disorder research.
Deadline to Apply
04/22/2025
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone 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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
• * How many years experience do you have in programming in R, Python, etc?
• None
• More than 0, up through 1 year
• More than 1 year, up through 3 years
• More than 3 years, up through 5 years
• More than 5 years
• * How many grant proposals have you developed or been the major content contributor on?
• None
• 1-2
• 3-5
• More than 5
• * How many years of experience do you have with SQL or other SQL-based querying language?
• None
• More than 0, up through 1 year
• More than 1 year, up through 2 years
• More than 2 years, up through 3 years
• More than 3 years
• * Please describe your experience and level of familiarity using 1. database management/analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Access), and 2. statistical analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata).
(Open Ended Question)
• * Please choose the answer that best describes your years of experience facilitating/assisting in the development/deployment of machine learning predictive models.
• None
• More than 0, up through 1 year
• More than 1 year, up through 3 years
• More than 3 years, up through 5 years
• More than 5 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
• Curriculum Vita
Optional Documents
• Cover Letter
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities
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About the Company:
University of Kentucky
Min Qualification
• 3 yrs
• Working at a desk for long periods of time; utilizing a computer; repetitive motion
• Data analysis programming and visualization languages (R, Python, SAS); Applied statistics including ...
• 3 yrs
• Working at a desk for long periods of time; utilizing a computer; repetitive motion
• Data analysis programming and visualization languages (R, Python, SAS); Applied statistics including MVA, MLR; Independent/collaborative development and deployment of common machine learning (ML) models; Data visualization using software (Tableau, Power Bi); Formal training/professional experience using relational databases (MySQL, T-SQL, SQL Server)
• Proficiency with R, SAS, SQL, and Tableau
• These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen
• Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)
• How many years experience do you have in programming in R, Python, etc?
• More than 0, up through 1 year
• More than 1 year, up through 3 years
• More than 3 years, up through 5 years
• More than 5 years
• More than 5
• How many years of experience do you have with SQL or other SQL-based querying language?
• More than 0, up through 1 year
• More than 1 year, up through 2 years
• More than 2 years, up through 3 years
• More than 3 years
• Please describe your experience and level of familiarity using 1. database management/analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Access), and 2. statistical analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata)
• More than 0, up through 1 year
• More than 1 year, up through 3 years
• More than 3 years, up through 5 years
• More than 5 years
• Curriculum Vita
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