Position Details

Req ID:

req17764

Position Title:

Data Scientist

Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

Position Number:

AS6984

OSU Campus:

Stillwater

Department:

The Innovation Foundation

Location Address:

Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74075
United States

Hiring Supervisor:

Dr. Sam Jeyasingh

Hiring Range
(Contingent upon available funding):

80,000.00 - 110,000.00, Salary

Work Schedule:

8am- 5pm, Monday-Friday with evenings and weekends as needed.

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University maximizes the impact of OSU’s excellence in Energy, Aerospace & Advanced Mobility, Agriculture and One Health by translating innovative applied research into products and services, facilitating strong partnerships with aligned industry and regional partners, and investing in the development of emerging companies — all for the benefit of society.

We’re looking for someone to apply advanced data analytics and machine learning to complex health data and assist in the deployment of data science products to drive positive impacts across the organization. As a Data Scientist at The Innovation Foundation, you will play a critical role in experimental design, data aggregation, and data analysis supporting One Health initiatives in applied research and a state-of-the-art biorepository and -omics laboratory.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach a resume.

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.S. degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Statistics, Biology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in data science, machine learning, and predictive analytics.
• Experience with NGS data analysis and familiarity with Illumina platforms.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R or Julia, including data manipulation libraries like pandas or dplyr.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, hypothesis testing, and experimental design.
• Proficiency with data mining, data manipulation mathematics, and statistical analysis
• Proficiency with advanced machine learning techniques and algorithms
• Proficiency with database systems and querying languages such as SQL for data retrieval and manipulation
• Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn or Power BI
• Understanding of precision medicine concepts and applications of machine learning in key diagnostic and therapeutic areas.
• Contributions to open-source projects or publications in peer-reviewed journals related to data science or medicine.
• Strong personal values
• Desire to work within a dynamic team and start-up culture
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment that has many concurrent projects and objectives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications: 

• M.S. degree or higher in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computational biology, or a related discipline
• Proven experience (5 years) in computational biology, with a focus on problem definition, exploratory data analysis, and hypothesis testing
• Advanced experience in pattern recognition and predictive modeling
• Two or more years of project management experience

Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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