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 across four campuses and the state. With more than 12,000 students, Augusta serves as Georgia's cybersecurity hub and a leader in experiential learning that blends arts, humanities, and health sciences. The university hosts the state’s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research and world‑class clinicians advance medicine and patient care.

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The Department of AI & Health seeks a Data Scientist 1 to join our growing research unit. The role will advance computational capabilities through projects in medical imaging, electronic health records, genomics, and real‑time patient monitoring. Contributions will support grant acquisition, publication output, student recruitment, postdoctoral training, and partnerships with clinical departments and external collaborators.

Application Development and Maintenance

• Design and implement predictive models using AI/ML on structured and unstructured data (e.g., admissions, EHRs, radiology reports).
• Work at the intersection of longitudinal ML, multi‑modal analysis, clinical informatics, and population health.
• Conduct 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 such as student success analytics, department crowding models, and early detection algorithms.

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with clinicians, educators, and administrators to frame problems, understand data needs, and interpret model outputs.
• Translate insights into operational recommendations through dashboards, briefings, and stakeholder presentations.

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 with machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), or AI model development; 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.

Experience Working With Clinical, Academic, Or Institutional Datasets Preferred.

Shift: Days/M-F (additional hours outside normal business hours may be required).

Pay Band: B9 – Salary Range: $48,800 to $50,000 annually (commensurate with qualifications within the established range).

Recruitment Period: 11/21/25 – Until Filled.

Benefits include health, dental, and life insurance;
Teachers Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan; earned vacation and sick leave; 13 paid holidays;
Tuition Assistance for full‑time employees after six months. Full‑time employees may also elect additional benefits.

All candidates must successfully pass a background check before starting. Depending on duties, a credit check for positions of trust or purchase card usage may be required, and motor vehicle reports may be needed for driving responsibilities. Faculty hires must provide proof of academic degrees and transcripts; foreign‑educated candidates must submit credential evaluations. All employees are responsible for safeguarding confidential information in accordance with cybersecurity and privacy policies.

This position promotes a customer‑friendly environment and provides superior service to patients, students, faculty, and employees. Augusta University is a patient‑ and family‑centered care institution, partnering daily with patients and families for success. The university is a tobacco‑free environment; use of tobacco products on any campus area is strictly prohibited.

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

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