health data scientist - Durham, NC , USA, United States - Guidehouse

Description

Job Family:
Scientific Research & Analysis (Digital)


Travel Required:
None


Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust


What You Will Do:

We are currently searching for a Health Data Scientist to develop, test, and execute software and data pipelines to process, transform, integrate, and analyze climate and health related data sets.

This work will involve working with

different data formats and standards, linking data sets that have different spatial and temporal dimensions, and working with data sets that may be large and complex.

The individual will work closely with experts in data science, geospatial methods, statistics, and biomedical research who will help guide and inform the work.

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in Durham, NC.

• Prepare roadmaps, schedules, status reports, plans and recommendations.
• Provide written technical descriptions of implemented algorithms; contribute to the publication of the lab's software and research.
• Work with staff on data retrieval from various data sources.
• Implement improvements to development activities to speed development of applications, databases, or software tools.
• Work with staff on applying, extending and/or developing statistical methods to address problems identified by the staff of relevance to the project.
• Use advanced knowledge in machine learning, statistics, text mining, natural language processing, computational semantics, computer vision, and data science to develop creative solutions to complex real-world problems.
• Conceive of and execute approaches to process, integrate, and analyze geospatial-based exposures data sets and health data sets.
• Collaborate with staff to develop database application and tools for supporting bioinformatics and scientific computing research projects.
• Work with staff on literature reviews of analytic methods that have been applied across a broad range of scientific fields to identify the most useful methods to be applied.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least THREE (3) years of scientific data analysis related experience.
• Knowledge of machine learning, data mining and natural language processing essential

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Familiarity with standard data integration, processing, and visualization approaches beneficial.
• Experience with technologies such as R, Python, Linux, Shiny or HTML

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

* annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at or via email at All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies.

All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.