Data Scientist
University of Missouri - Columbia (MU)
Columbia, MO
Full-time
Information Services / Technology (IT)
Posted on April 5, 2024
Hiring Department
Department of Economics
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated full-time data scientist to join Dr.Michael Pesko's lab.Dr. Pesko's research categorizes health policy changes and estimates the effects of these changes on health-related outcomes using survey and administrative data sources.The lab is currently generously funded by multiple awards from the National Institutes of Health and American Cancer Society for research in areas of tobacco control, hearing healthcare, and cancer prevention / early detection health insurance benefits. Lab members publish in top-tier clinical, public health, health policy, and economics journals, including New England Journal of Medicine, Health Affairs, American Journal of Public Health, and Journal of Health Economics.
The primary responsibility of this role is to execute data management and cleaning tasks in a careful and efficient manner. The successful candidate will have strong Stata programming skills and familiarity with commonly used commends like -egen-, -collapse-, and -merge-. The successful candidate will also carefully check their work to ensure code is performing correctly, and will regularly ask questions and update the PI on data cleaning and analysis projects.
The position can be performed in-person or remotely. If performed remotely, the individual will need to travel to the University of Missouri once a year for a few days for a series of meetings.
Data Scientist
- Use clean, accessible code in Stata to organize, manipulate, and link large, micro-level data sets and population-level data sets
- Prepare tables of descriptive statistics
- Perform bivariate and multivariate analyses; in particular, multivariate analyses informed by economics concepts.
- Prepare data visualizations
- Effectively communicate results and progress to investigators and project teams, through e-mails and regular project meetings
- Contribute to manuscript and grant development
- Coordinate and administer research dissemination opportunities, such as through online seminars and social media
- Work closely with students to improve research products
- Assist with one-off requests to improve research products, such as proofreading papers or grant applications, producing exploratory analytic files, providing citation management, and producing slides for a seminar presentation
- Contribute to policy coding efforts using legal epidemiology methods
8:30am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
Flexible hours and remote work is available for this position.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
A master's degree or doctoral degree is preferred. Evidence of data management for academic research projects, including evidence of peer-reviewed publications.
Anticipated Hiring Range
Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000
Grade: GGS 10
University Title: Research Consultant
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Application Materials
Resume and Cover Letter
Sponsorship Information
Visa Sponsorship Information:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.
Community Information
Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours' drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County's largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen cultural festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website athttps://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
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In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.
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