"Data Science Analyst 1"

Data Science Analyst 1

Job ID: 294113
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care... Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

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Location

Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Job Summary

The Department of AI & Health seeks a Data Scientist I to join a growing research unit... This work will directly support grant development...

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Application Development and Maintenance

• Apply machine learning and statistical methods to analyze complex healthcare datasets.
• Collaborate with clinical researchers and faculty to design and implement data-driven research projects.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines for processing medical imaging, EHR data, genomics, and patient monitoring data.
• Contribute to grant proposals and scientific publications.
• Support the development of predictive models for clinical applications.
• Participate in collaborative research initiatives with clinical departments.
• Document methodologies and create reproducible analysis workflows.
• Present findings to research teams and at scientific conferences.

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with clinicians, educators, and administrators to frame problems, understand data needs, and interpret model outputs.
• Translate insights into operational recommendations through dashboards, briefings, and stakeholder presentations.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Biomedical Informatics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field and one year of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior involvement in healthcare, academic operations, or public sector analytics.
Familiarity with EHR systems (Epic, Encompass) or academic admissions systems (AMCAS).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience with machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), or AI model development.
• Proficiency in Python, R, and data manipulation libraries (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch).
• Experience working with clinical, academic, or institutional datasets preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical findings for non-technical stakeholders.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Pay Band: B9
Salary Range: $48,800/annually - $61,000/annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period: 1/21/26 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits... Tuition Assistance Program.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University... All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality...