Data Scientist II

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $78K - $89K 💻 Data Science 🗓️ April 17th, 2026

SQL Python

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida's Institute for Child Health Policy is hiring a Data Scientist II. This role involves designing and managing analytic data systems, supporting research studies on Medicaid and CHIP healthcare quality and outcomes, and applying statistical methods using tools like SAS, Python, and SQL to analyze large healthcare datasets.

Highlights

Design, develop, and manage analytic data files for healthcare research and quality improvement.
Support research evaluating Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program quality, access, and outcomes.
Apply statistical analysis and data science methods using SAS, Python, SQL, and other tools.
Prepare analysis-ready datasets, conduct data cleaning, validation, and quality checks.
Communicate analytic findings to internal stakeholders and support data-informed decision-making.
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus 3 years' experience or Master's degree plus 1 year experience in data science or related fields.
Preferred skills include proficiency with multiple analytic tools, strong data management, and ability to work independently.
Works with large, complex healthcare administrative and clinical datasets including claims, encounter, eligibility, and provider files.
Salary range: $78,000 - $89,000 per year.
Collaborates with research teams and Medicaid agencies in Texas and Florida.