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Research Data Scientist - US Department of Veterans Affairs
Data Scientist
Lead advanced analytics for veteran health research, applying machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization to uncover insights that drive value‑based care and improve patient outcomes.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy predictive models and statistical analyses to support VA research initiatives.
- Extract, clean, and integrate large healthcare datasets using SQL and Python/R pipelines.
- Collaborate with clinicians and researchers to translate analytical findings into actionable insights.
- Create interactive dashboards and visualizations to communicate results to stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and maintain rigorous documentation of methodologies.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
- Proven experience in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization.
- Strong programming skills in Python and R, with proficiency in SQL.
- Experience working with healthcare or clinical data preferred.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Skills
pythonmachine learningsql