Data Scientist IV

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $90K - $110K 💻 Data Science 🗓️ April 17th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida's Institute for Child Health Policy is hiring a Data Scientist IV. This role leads research projects evaluating healthcare quality and outcomes for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries using advanced analytical methods and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to produce data-driven insights and technical reports.

Highlights

Lead research projects assessing Medicaid and CHIP healthcare quality and outcomes.
Analyze large healthcare datasets using SAS, Python, R, and SQL.
Develop study frameworks, analytic plans, and methodological documentation.
Author technical reports, policy briefs, and peer-reviewed publications.
Collaborate with health policy researchers, economists, and external stakeholders.
Participate in recruitment, training, supervision, and mentorship of analytic staff.
Apply Medicaid policy knowledge and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus 7 years, Master's plus 5 years, or Doctorate plus 3 years in data science, statistics, or related fields.
Preferred skills include client relations, mining payer databases, leadership, and strong communication abilities.
Salary range: $90,000 - $110,000 annually.