Data Scientist I
University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union
Posting Details Job Title Data Scientist I Requisition Number RE49277 Working Title Department Name 40502:Institute for Biomedical Informatics Work Location Frankfort, KY Grade Level 46 Salary Range $52,021-85,800/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education
Fluency in one or more data analysis programming languages (R, Python, SAS); Applied statistics (including advanced concepts such as MVA, MLR, etc.); Independent or collaborative development and deployment of common machine learning (ML) models; Data visualization using open source languages/software (R, Python, SAS, etc.) and/or data visualization software (Tableau, Power Bi, etc.); Formal training or professional experience using relational databases (MySQL, T-SQL, SQL Server, etc.).
The position will work alongside senior Data Scientists to prepare grant proposals, support data science project endeavors, develop data visualizations, and collaborate with fellow researchers.
This entry-level position is currently remote, with occasional in-person meetings in Frankfort, KY.
As a University of Kentucky employee, you will be entitled to amazing health insurance options, employee discounts, and a 200% retirement match! Starting your first day, you will annually accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation, 12 sick days, and 10 holidays. We value work-life balance and want you to have the flexibility you need to do both. 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 03/10/2025 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.
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Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Working at a desk for long periods of time; utilizing a computer; repetitive motion. Shift Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Job Summary The Institute for Biomedical Informatics is looking for a Data Scientist I to join our Medicaid Analytics team! This entry-level position will serve under the Research branch and be primarily responsible for independently or collaboratively performing statistical analysis and/or ML pipeline development using large and often disparate data sets to identify important relationships and trends, test/deploy predictive models, and summarize/communicate findings to various technical and non-technical clients/stakeholders. The Data Scientist should be familiar with various data management and BI reporting tools, data science/statistical techniques, machine learning (ML) techniques, and others including (but not limited to):Fluency in one or more data analysis programming languages (R, Python, SAS); Applied statistics (including advanced concepts such as MVA, MLR, etc.); Independent or collaborative development and deployment of common machine learning (ML) models; Data visualization using open source languages/software (R, Python, SAS, etc.) and/or data visualization software (Tableau, Power Bi, etc.); Formal training or professional experience using relational databases (MySQL, T-SQL, SQL Server, etc.).
The position will work alongside senior Data Scientists to prepare grant proposals, support data science project endeavors, develop data visualizations, and collaborate with fellow researchers.
This entry-level position is currently remote, with occasional in-person meetings in Frankfort, KY.
As a University of Kentucky employee, you will be entitled to amazing health insurance options, employee discounts, and a 200% retirement match! Starting your first day, you will annually accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation, 12 sick days, and 10 holidays. We value work-life balance and want you to have the flexibility you need to do both. 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 03/10/2025 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.
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