Data Scientist II - Medical Education

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K - $80K 💻 Data Science 🗓️ March 12th, 2026

Python Psychometrics

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida College of Medicine is hiring a Data Scientist II - Medical Education. This role leads the analysis and reporting of medical education assessments, applying advanced psychometric methodologies to improve the validity of high-stakes evaluations while collaborating with faculty and supporting trainee development through rigorous analytics and potential scholarly contributions.

Highlights

Lead analysis, interpretation, and reporting of medical education assessment performance.
Apply psychometric analyses including CTT, IRT, factor and reliability studies to evaluate and enhance assessments.
Design and facilitate standard-setting panels and revise scoring models with Medical Director collaboration.
Create data visualizations and dashboards to monitor competency profiles and curriculum effectiveness.
Use statistical software such as R, Python, SAS, SPSS, or Stata for data cleaning, analysis, and reporting.
Develop learning analytics to inform continuous quality improvement and provide summative reporting to leadership.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree with 3 years experience, Master’s with 1 year, or Doctorate in relevant fields.
Preferred qualifications include a Doctorate in psychometrics or related areas and demonstrated expertise in psychometric procedures and assessment validation.
Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000 annually.
Serves the College of Medicine supporting faculty, staff, and trainees in education assessment and scholarship.