Data Scientist I - 529380
Job no: 529380
Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Information Systems/Technology Support, Administrative / Professional, Research/Scientific
Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $62,300 - Midpoint: $81,000 (Salaried E10)
Department/Organization: 206205 - Business Analytics Institute
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for hybrid work subject to University policy.
Job Summary: The Data Scientist I assists in data management and integration efforts across the university, state, and federal agencies. Develops processes to extract, transform, and load data into common data repositories. Coordinates creating new databases, performing database backups and restores, user maintenance, and ensuring database performance.
Additional Department Summary: The Culverhouse College of Business at The University of Alabama is seeking a Research Data Scientist to join the Institute of Data and Analytics (IDA). The Data Scientist will lead and support data analysis efforts across multiple IDA projects, with emphasis on statistical modeling, machine learning, and effective communication of results. This individual will collaborate on high-impact initiatives such as Alabama Medicaid and the Drug Data Research Center (DDRC), as well as interdisciplinary efforts in grant writing, manuscript development, and cross-campus collaborations. The role also includes mentoring students in analytical methods and software applications. The position is soft-funded and dependent on external funding sources.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree and and some data science or analytics experience.
Skills and Knowledge: Proficiency in statistical methods such as regression, longitudinal data analysis, and machine learning. Experience working with large data sets and data management tools. Must be professional in presentation, communication, and work.
Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral degree, preferably in statistics/biostatistics, math, public health, operations management or another quantitative program or related field. The combination of experience in data analysis and any graduate degree will be considered. Proficiency in SQL/Python and statistical programming languages such as R or SAS preferred. Familiarity with data visualization and dashboarding tools is a plus. Demonstrated ability to contribute to academic research through peer-reviewed publications. Experience mentoring students or junior analysts in research settings. Experience contributing to grant proposals and research manuscripts is strongly preferred.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
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