Data Scientist

Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Duration: 11 Months (Remote)

Visa Status: USC,GC, GCEAD, H1b, C2C

Job Description:

Assist with complex data cleaning, integration, and analysis of public health data. The Data Scientist will collaborate with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and data stewards to ensure data projects are accurate and fulfill business needs for various data projects, including COVID-19.
Some responsibilities are but not limited to -
Leverages appropriate analytic and visualization tools (SQL, R, Python, Tableau, others) to develop complex data cleaning, integration, and analysis projects. Applies appropriate coding and statistical methodology to fulfill stakeholder requirements.
Coordinates with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to define requirements, organize and lead meetings, present findings, solicit feedback, and establish enhancement cycles.
Communicates data project results for a variety of audiences. Builds visualizations, collaborates on report writing, presents to internal and external stakeholders, and pursues publication as applicable. Audiences may include specific VDH programs, VDH leadership, other government agencies, the general public, healthcare providers, community action groups, and/or academic journals.
Builds relationships and collaborates with diverse internal and external stakeholders including subject-matter experts, data stewards, and others as applicable.
Contributes to team documentation. Ensures that scripts are commented out and routine processes are described step-wise. Includes data cleaning steps, sources, filters, assumptions, and purposes in documentation.
Proactively identifies process, database, and analysis improvements. Identifies, communicates, and implements innovative strategies without overstepping programmatic ownership.
Conducts other duties as requested/assigned
Required Qualifications (Skills, Experience, Education, Certifications)
Bachelor’s Degree with coursework in biostatistics or equivalent combination of experience and education
Strong data analysis skills in SQL, Tableau, R, REDCap, and Microsoft Excel
Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays
Experience working collaboratively with diverse groups and projects with defined timelines and deadlines simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications (Skills, Experience, Education, Certifications)
Master’s Degree with coursework in biostatistics or equivalent
Proficiency with SQL, R, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep, and REDCap
Familiarity with health/public health data
Required 4 Years. Bachelor’s Degree with coursework in biostatistics or equivalent combination of experience and education
Required 4 Years. Strong data analysis skills in SQL, Tableau, R, REDCap, and Microsoft Excel
Required Days. Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays
Required 3 Years. Experience working collaboratively with diverse groups and projects with defined timelines and deadlines simultaneously
Highly desired 5 Years. Master’s Degree with coursework in biostatistics or equivalent
Highly desired 4 Years. Proficiency with SQL, R, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep, and REDCap
Highly desired 4 Years. Familiarity with health/public health data


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