Decision Scientist III - Quality and Patient Safety initiative - University of Florida

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement predictive and prescriptive models to identify safety risks and improve clinical quality metrics.
• Analyze large, multi‑source healthcare datasets (EHR, claims, operational) to generate actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Develop interactive dashboards and visual reports that communicate findings to clinicians, administrators, and leadership.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define analytic requirements, validate methodologies, and integrate models into decision‑support workflows.
• Mentor junior analysts and promote best practices in data hygiene, reproducibility, and statistical rigor.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Data Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of professional experience applying statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization in a healthcare or life‑sciences environment.
• Proficiency in Python and R for data manipulation, modeling, and automation.
• Strong SQL skills for extracting and transforming large relational datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex analytical results into clear, actionable recommendations for non‑technical audiences.