Research Data Scientist

Research Data Scientist

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI

Employment Type: Terminal (Fixed Term) – 24 months, with possibility of extension.

Job Category: Academic Staff, Data Scientist III.

Job Summary: Join our Informatics and Information Technology team to improve patient health outcomes through advanced data science and real‑world evidence. As a Research Data Scientist, you will develop multi‑modal pipelines, build predictive models, analyze imaging and NLP data, provide technical consultation, and ensure compliance with privacy and fairness.

• Automate project steps for data preparation and analysis.
• Create reproducible research methodologies and workflows.
• Prepare datasets for analysis, including cleaning, transformation, and integration of multiple sources.
• Act as a technical liaison with internal and external stakeholders, representing data science best practices.
• Identify and implement data science techniques: visualization, statistical analysis, machine learning, data mining.
• Develop advanced computational algorithms using AI, ML, regression, and rules‑based models.
• Compose reproducible workflows and reports to clearly communicate findings.

• Strong foundation in biostatistics, machine learning, and study design (observational research or clinical trials). Evidence through publications or portfolio.
• Experience with at least one of the following:
  • Medical imaging (Vision Models: Res Net, Efficient Net, ViT, MONAI).
  • NLP/EHR data (Transformers, spaCy, LLMs).
• Proficiency in Python and deep‑learning frameworks (PyTorch, PyTorch Lightning, Tensor Flow/Keras).
• Problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team.

• Experience in academic institutions.
• Knowledge of healthcare data standards (OMOP, mCode, FHIR, HL7, ICD‑10, CPT) and familiarity with R, SQL.
• Experience with omics data analysis or bioinformatics workflows.
• Experience packaging data‑science solutions into reproducible tools, APIs, or applications.

Starting salary $100,000, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits include generous vacation and sick leave, competitive insurance and savings plans, and retirement contributions.

Application should include a cover letter addressing how your background aligns with the required and preferred qualifications, and a résumé. Upload all documents in the single attachment field.

Cody Roekle, croekle | 608‑263‑7676

Diversity is a source of strength. The University of Wisconsin‑Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.