What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Data Scientist (Data Quality) position at University of Wisconsin–Madison?
Job Summary:
Job Summary: Are you passionate about improving patient health outcomes, optimizing healthcare processes, and advancing science? Join our dynamic Informatics and Information Technology team at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin. We are committed to revolutionizing healthcare through implementation of advanced data science approaches, conducting cutting-edge data-centric research, and generating real-world evidence to improve patient health outcomes at UW Health and beyond. The Research Data Scientist (Data Quality) will be responsible for quality assurance and quality control of the data and will work with data stewards at the participating sites of WHDH to resolve any identified data inconsistencies as well as provide leadership for development of overall organizational program development. The incumbent will be responsible for providing training sessions on tools, data standardization, data, and metadata to reduce the barriers for effective use of data by researchers.
On a day-to-day basis, the incumbent could expect to engage in the following activities in supporting researchers that use WHDH services:
- Develop and implement data quality frameworks and processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data.
- Conduct data profiling, data cleansing, and data validation activities to identify and resolve data quality issues.
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to define data quality requirements and establish data quality metrics.
- Design and execute data quality assessments and audits to monitor data quality performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Utilize statistical and machine learning techniques to detect anomalies and patterns in data that may indicate quality issues.
- Develop and maintain data quality dashboards and reports to provide visibility into data quality metrics and trends.
- Provide guidance and best practices for data quality management to ensure data integrity across the organization.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in data quality methodologies and tools.
Responsibilities:
Contributes to a research agenda set by a lead researcher by preparing data sets, analyzing them using data science techniques, and presenting the results. May work independently or as part of a team.- 40% Prepares data sets for analysis including cleaning/quality assurance, transformations, restructuring, and integration of multiple data sources
- 10% Independently identifies and implements appropriate data science techniques to find data patterns and answer research questions chosen by the lead researcher including data visualization, statistical analysis, machine learning, and data mining
- 10% Organizes and automates project steps for data preparation and analysis
- 10% Composes and assembles reproducible workflows and reports to clearly articulate patterns to researchers and/or administrators
- 15% Documents approaches to address research questions and contributes to the establishment of reproducible research methodologies and analysis workflows
- 15% Develops and optimizes data pipelines to ensure data quality and reproducibility in research
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Education:
Preferred
Master's Degree
Preferred in Computer Science, Informatics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in data quality management, data profiling, and data cleansing
- Strong knowledge of data quality frameworks, methodologies, and best practices
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL
- Experience with data quality tools and platforms (e.g., Talend, and Informatica)
- Experience with cloud based data analytics (e.g. Azure tools)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve data quality issues
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on data accuracy and integrity
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $90,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $90,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).
SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: (https://uwmadison.box.com/s/r50myohfvfd15bqltljn0g4laubuz7t0)
Additional Information:
University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience.
Contact:
Cody Roekle
croekle@wisc.edu
608-263-7676
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Data Scientist II(RE021)
Department(s):
A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/Informatics and IT
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
310823-AS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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Salary : $90,000
