Data Scientist Req #: 0000205846
Category: Miscellaneous
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: IT&S Data Engineering & DevOps
Location: 2 Crescent Place, Oceanport, NJ 07757

Job Title: Data Scientist

Location: System Business Office

Department Name: IT&S Data Engineering & DevOps

Req #: 0000205846

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $135,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

This role involves working with large datasets across clinical and non-clinical domains to identify trends, build predictive models, and drive actionable insights.

The Data Scientist will also play an active role in the AI governance process as a subject matter expert.

The ideal candidate will have experience in machine learning, Generative AI, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation frameworks, with a strong understanding of healthcare analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement machine learning models to analyze clinical and operational data, providing insights that drive decision-makingUtilize Generative AI and RAG frameworks to enhance data analysis and predictive modeling capabilitiesWork with structured and unstructured data to identify patterns and recommend improvements in clinical workflows, quality measures, and business processesCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinicians, administrators, and IT professionals, to align data science initiatives with organizational goalsPerform data wrangling, feature engineering, and model validation to ensure high-quality outputsDevelop dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to communicate findings effectively to stakeholdersEnsure compliance with data privacy and security regulations in all analytics projectsReview, assess, and provide an analytical opinion on the adoption of standardized data science models, including AI, available through enterprise platforms like EpicCreate custom data science models, including AI solutions that align with enterprise strategy and avoid redundancy, collaborating with business leaders and researchers as neededWork with Data & Analytics Center of Excellence technical teams to promote custom data science models into appropriate environments eg. Nebula, third-party platformsTrain, manage, and maintain enterprise data science models for platforms like Epic and custom modelsReview, assess, and provide analytical input for AI governance requestsDrive the development or modification of advanced analytics and data science methodologies using AI, ML, and statistical models to meet organizational needsPartner with other leaders in the Data & Analytics Center of Excellence to address analytics requests and ensure the effective delivery of advanced analytics servicesWork with technical teams to create ML pipelines and reusable features for the rapid creation of modelsDevelop, train, manage, and maintain Generative AI GenAI - solutionsExplore and implement GenAI technologies, including large language models LLMs, to enhance applications or create new solutions, working with RAG technologies, embedding models, and crafting effective LLM promptsEnsure the reliable and scalable deployment, support, and maintenance of GenAI models in production environmentsContribute to a framework for citizen data scientists and researchers to create, promote, and maintain data modelsServe as an advanced analytics and data science subject matter expert, driving best practices among analytics team members, leadership, business analysts, and end usersPromote the effective usage and deployment of advanced analytics tools while mentoring and training analytics team membersDrive best practices in data governance and contribute to relevant workgroups and committeesEnsure data privacy and security, adhering to regulations such as HIPAAApply data governance principles to maintain data quality and integrity

Technical Skills:

Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and other relevant programming languages such as R, Spark, or JavaExperience with big data technologies and cloud platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Azure, or Google CloudDeep understanding of machine learning, natural language processing NLP, and deep learning techniques, dex, Hugging Face, Vector databases, Embedding models, and Prompting techniquesExperience with machine learning algorithms and statistical methods, including boosting, generalized linear models, random forests, artificial neural networks, clustering, and decision tree learning,Proficiency in data visualization tools and techniquesExperience with notebook-based workflows - Jupyter, R, Spark - and the creation of reusable code packages and librariesStrong knowledge of math, probability, statistics, and algorithms, such as linear algebra and Bayesian statisticsExperience in DevOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow, version control using GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines using ConcourseExperience with databases and data warehousing technologiesFamiliarity with computer vision applications is a plusStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex data findings to non-technical audiences

Preferred Skills:

Experience in Electronic Health Records EHR data analysis and integrationFamiliarity with healthcare quality metrics, operational efficiency models, and clinical decision support systemsKnowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to healthcare data

Education:

Minimum: Master s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a relevant quantitative Engineering field - Two years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a Master s degree

Preferred: Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a relevant Engineering field

Work Experience:

5+ years of experience in data science or AI including ML, GenAI

2+ years of experience in healthcare

Licenses & Certifications:

Preferred:

Epic certifications in CogitoEpic badge or certification in Cognitive Computing Platform

Additional Information:

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Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
Retirement Plans
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Planning Support
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Community and Volunteer Opportunities
Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
.and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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