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Data Scientist I

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $65K - $85K 💻 Data Science 🗓️ April 10th, 2026
SQL Python

Edtech.com's Summary

Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science is hiring a Data Scientist I. The role involves managing and analyzing large-scale healthcare datasets such as Medicaid claims and electronic health records, applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques, and translating complex data into actionable research and policy insights.

Highlights
  • Acquire, link, and manage complex datasets from Medicaid, commercial claims, and EHR systems.
  • Develop reproducible data pipelines for ingestion, cleaning, and transformation.
  • Apply advanced statistical methods and machine learning models including regression, survival analysis, and causal inference.
  • Program efficiently using R, Python, SAS, and SQL with version control tools like Git.
  • Leverage AI tools responsibly, focusing on bias, validity, privacy, and reproducibility.
  • Create high-quality data visualizations and dashboards for diverse audiences including researchers and policymakers.
  • Collaborate closely with faculty and research teams on study design and data analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA, data use agreements, and institutional policies for data governance and security.
  • Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in data science or related field with at least two years of experience, or a Master's degree.
  • Expected salary ranges from $65,000 to $85,000 annually based on education and experience.