DataStaff Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist for a long- term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Richmond, VA
*This is a remote position, although local candidates are preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with complex data cleaning, integration, and analysis of public health data.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and data stewards to ensure data projects are accurate and fulfill business needs for various data projects, including COVID-19.
- Leverages appropriate analytic and visualization tools (SQL, R, Python, Tableau, others) to develop complex data cleaning, integration, and analysis projects.
- Applies appropriate coding and statistical methodology to fulfill stakeholder requirements.
- Coordinates with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to define requirements, organize and lead meetings, present findings, solicit feedback, and establish enhancement cycles.
- Communicates data project results for a variety of audiences.
- Builds visualizations, collaborates on report writing, presents to internal and external stakeholders, and pursues publication as applicable.
- Audiences may include specific programs, leadership, government agencies, the general public, healthcare providers, community action groups, and/or academic journals.
- Builds relationships and collaborates with diverse internal and external stakeholders including subject-matter experts, data stewards, and others as applicable.
- Contributes to team documentation.
- Ensures that scripts are commented out and routine processes are described step-wise.
- Includes data cleaning steps, sources, filters, assumptions, and purposes in documentation.
- Proactively identifies process, database, and analysis improvements. Identifies, communicates, and implements innovative strategies without overstepping programmatic ownership.
- Conducts other duties as requested/assigned
Required Skills:
- 4 years - Bachelor’s Degree with coursework in biostatistics or equivalent combination of experience and education
- 4 years - Strong data analysis skills in SQL, Tableau, R, REDCap, and Microsoft Excel
- Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays
- 3 years - Experience working collaboratively with diverse groups and projects with defined timelines and deadlines simultaneously
Desired Skills:
- 5 years - Master’s Degree with coursework in biostatistics or equivalent
- 4 years - Proficiency with SQL, R, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep, and REDCap
- 4 years - Familiarity with health/public health data
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.