Data Scientist

Job Summary :

The Wisconsin Reading Center is looking for a key role on the research team to participate in data analytics in health sciences with a focus on ophthalmology. This involves working with large datasets from various sources, collaborating with ophthalmologists and researchers to develop predictive models to aid in detection, diagnosis, and management of patients with ocular diseases. This is a great opportunity to work on interesting projects in a highly collaborative environment with a goal to implement big data analysis in preventing and curing blindness.

Responsibilities :

• 20% Prepares data sets for analysis including cleaning / quality assurance, transformations, restructuring, and integration of multiple data sources.
• 40% Implements appropriate data science techniques under the guidance of other data scientists, statisticians, and / or other researchers to find data patterns and answer research questions chosen by the lead researcher including data visualization, statistical analysis, machine learning, and data mining.
• 15% Organizes and automates project steps for data preparation and analysis.
• 15% Composes and assembles reproducible workflows and reports to clearly articulate patterns to researchers and / or administrators.
• 5% Documents approaches to address research questions.
• 5% Assists the principal investigator in the hiring, training, and supervision of students and staff.

Education :

Required : Master's Degree in Machine Learning, Statistics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or related fields.

Qualifications : Required :

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

Preferred :

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 :

Terminal, 12 month appointment. This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and / or funding.

Salary :

Minimum : $50,000 Maximum : $75,000 ANNUAL (12 months). Depending on 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 / .

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, and a document listing contact information for three (3) references, including your current / most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact : Beth Reuter

ejreuter@wisc.edu

608-263-3680

Relay Access (WTRS) : 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title :

Data Scientist I (RE020)

Department(s) :

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL / OPHTHAL&VIS SCI / FPRC

Employment Class :

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number : 309576-AS

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Salary : $50,000 - $75,000