Senior Data Scientist

Job Description:

Position Purpose:

The Senior Data Scientists gather and analyze large sets of structured and unstructured data. A data scientist’s role combines computer science, social science, statistics and mathematics.  Analyze, process, and model data then interpret results to create actionable plans for companies and other organizations.  Analytical experts who utilize skills in both technology and social science to find trends and manage data. Use industry knowledge, contextual understanding, skepticism of existing assumptions to uncover solutions to business challenges. The work typically involves making sense of unstructured data, from sources such as smart devices, social media feeds, and emails that don’t neatly fit into a database.

They facilitate the collection, processing, and analysis of research data collected from large-scale studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, other government funding agencies, and foundations.  These studies use diverse research designs, and the Senior Data Scientist’s role is to be capable of responding to an ever changing set of needs as project methodologies and research sponsor priorities evolve. 

 This requires often needing to solve “new problems” and then guide and supervise others in enacting and maintaining these solutions.  The Senior Data Scientist must interface and consult with SPH faculty and their research staff and thus high-level service and interpersonal skills are also required.

Major responsibilities include:

• Create and maintain project specific analytical files (35%)

• Conduct data analyses (35%)

• Write the methods section of reports, assist in preparation of technical documents and manuscripts, and maintain data and analytic resource archive (20%)

• Statistical and analytic support for trainees (i.e., graduate students and postdoctoral fellows) (10%)

Job Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree (Computer Information Science, Science, Information Technology)  and three (3) to five (5) years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines, and an eagerness to take ownership of challenging and open-ended assignments.

• Demonstrated ability to manage data, support team members and anticipate hiring needs as they arise.

• Effectively works alone but also in a team.

• High attention to detail.

• Effective at communicating with audiences whose technical backgrounds vary widely.

• Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment.

Hybrid/Remote eligible position.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification that are satisfactory to Brown University.

This is a fixed term position with a current end date of 07/01/2027 which may be extended based upon available funding.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date:

2025-03-07

Job Posting Title:

Senior Data Scientist

Department:

School of Public Health Office of Finance and Administration

Grade:

Grade 11

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid Eligible

 

Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to contribute to an inclusive environment.

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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