Data Science Fellow
Company: American Heart Association
Location: Lexington
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview
As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in
shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a
world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart
Association, you matter and so does your career.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a
Data Science Fellow / Data Engineer based out of our National
Center office that is located in Dallas, TX. This role can be home
based.
This is a full time, benefits eligible, grant funded opportunity.
Current funding will expire on June 30, 2025 with the possibility
of extension.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain
work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life
situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to
Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as
additional training and support, locally.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our
diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization
and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be
Valued--- at the American Heart Association by following us on
LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at
heart.jobs.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a Data Science Fellow, to develop essential skills
in healthcare analytics and modern methods in artificial
intelligence/machine learning to advance research in precision
medicine. The data science fellow will collaborate closely with
American Heart Association scientists, clinical and research
volunteers, and program managers to drive innovation and solve
medical research challenges.
Develop and execute data science projects in health care, which
focused on clinical data, equity and disparity in clinical outcomes
and prediction algorithms.
Apply appropriate statistical techniques or advanced machine
learning models to address research questions and interpret the
findings of analysis.
Working independently or with a data engineering team to select,
create and preprocess analytic dataset(s.
Engage with scientists/grantees and Association scientists and
clinical and research volunteers to define research questions,
develop analysis plans, and write summary reports.
Involve in technical innovation through active research and
applications of new theories, techniques, and technologies such as
machine learning, deep learning /AI models (e.g., neural networks,
convolutional neural networks, large language model) for complex
clinical data analysis and prediction.
Publish journal papers and present work at scientific meetings.
Attend relevant external conferences, and attend/co-lead
consultative sessions with volunteer Task Force and other
Association volunteers/experts.
Contribute expertise to communication strategies, including
engagement networks, written pieces, workshops, and publication
plans.
Qualifications
Master's degree or above in Data Science, Computer Science,
Biostatistics, Statistics, Biomedical Informatics, Engineering, or
a related field.
Two (2) years of experience in programming, especially Python and
R.
Demonstrated aptitude for data analysis, programming, and creative
problem solving.
Proficiency in statistical modeling and machine learning
algorithms.
Experience with data cleaning, curation, and preprocessing.
Experience with SQL and database.
Familiarity with handling large-scale datasets in the clinical
domain, including electronic health record data, research cohort,
and/or clinical dataset.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability
to effectively communicate technical information to both technical
and non-technical stakeholders.
Highly effective organizational skills, time management,
responsibility, and motivation.
Preferred Experience:
Experience in cardiovascular data analysis.
Experience working in a healthcare or research environment.
Experience with version control or cloud computing.
Extensive experience in publishing research findings in high-impact
journals
If you're ready to make a significant impact and contribute to a
world of healthier lives, we invite you to apply for this exciting
opportunity!
Compensation & Benefits
The expected pay range will be $55,000 to $75,000. Pay is
commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay
range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right
to pay more or less than the posted range. The American Heart
Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of
our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more
details.
Compensation - Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base
salary. That's why we regularly review the market value of jobs and
make adjustments, as needed.
Performance and Recognition - You are rewarded for achieving
success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the
type of position.
Benefits - We offer a wide array of benefits including medical,
dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust
retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic
contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being,
we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness
program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
Professional Development - You can join one of our many Employee
Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional
mentoring program. HeartU is the Association's national online
university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your
needs and busy schedule.
Work-Life Harmonization - The Association offers Paid Time Off
(PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The
number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will
also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes
several days off at the end of the year.
Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all
employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees
who wish to further their education and career in relation to their
current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future
positions in the organization.
The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves
the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health
equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance
cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing
barriers to health care access and quality.
At American Heart Association - American Stroke Association, our
mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer,
healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender
identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national
origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to
ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared
impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.
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Posted Date 3 weeks ago (4/5/2024 12:31 PM)
Requisition ID 2024-12668
Job Category Science & Research
Position Type Full Time
Keywords: American Heart Association, Lexington , Data Science Fellow, Other , Lexington, Kentucky
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