Data Science Analyst

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

The Department of AI & Health seeks a Data Scientist 1 to join our growing research unit at a transformative time in healthcare research. This position plays a critical role in advancing our computational capabilities and establishing our department as a leader in AI‑driven health research. You will work on cutting‑edge projects involving medical imaging, electronic health records, genomics, and real‑time patient monitoring data, contributing to high‑impact research in predictive diagnostics, personalized medicine, and clinical decision support systems.

Your work will directly enable grant acquisition, accelerate publication output in top‑tier journals, attract doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, and establish valuable partnerships with clinical departments and external collaborators seeking robust computational capabilities.

• Design and implement predictive models using AI/ML techniques on structured and unstructured data (e.g., admissions data, EHRs, radiology reports).
• Work at the intersection of longitudinal machine learning, multi‑modal analysis, clinical informatics, and population health.
• Conduct comprehensive data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model validation.
• Evaluate model fairness, bias, and explainability.
• Translate insights into operational recommendations through dashboards, briefings, and stakeholder presentations.
• Support strategic initiatives, including student success analytics, department crowding models, and early detection algorithms.
• Collaborate with clinicians, educators, and administrators to frame problems, understand data needs, and interpret model outputs.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Informatics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field and one year of related experience.

• Prior involvement in healthcare, academic operations, or public sector analytics.
• Familiarity with EHR systems (Epic, Encompass) or academic admissions systems (AMCAS).
• Experience working with clinical, academic, or institutional datasets.
• Proficiency in Python, R, and data manipulation libraries (pandas, scikit‑learn, Tensor Flow/PyTorch).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical findings for non‑technical stakeholders.

Shift: Days/M‑F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Band: B9

Salary Range: $48,800 annually – $50,000 annually

Recruitment Period: 11/21/25 – Until Filled

Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Full‑time employees employed more than 6 months may be eligible for Tuition Assistance Program.

• All selected candidates must pass a background check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
• Credit checks may be required for Positions of Trust or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that require driving an Augusta University vehicle.
• Faculty hires must provide proof of completed academic degree(s) and post‑secondary coursework in the form of original transcripts; foreign‑trained candidates must provide an educational/credential evaluation.
• Employees must adhere to cybersecurity and privacy policies regarding sensitive information.

Augusta University is a proud equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

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