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Job Title: Data Scientist (Remote - Locals Only) Location: Richmond, VA Rate: $60/hr. on C2C Duration: 6 Months+ Job Type: Corp-Corp / 1099 / Contract W2 Job Description:
- Assist with complex data cleaning, integration, and analysis of public health data.
- The Data Scientist will collaborate with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and data stewards to ensure data projects are accurate and fulfill business needs for various data projects, including COVID-19.
- Leverages appropriate analytic and visualization tools (SQL, R, Python, Tableau, others) to develop complex data cleaning, integration, and analysis projects. Applies appropriate coding and statistical methodology to fulfill stakeholder requirements.
- Coordinates with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to define requirements, organize and lead meetings, present findings, solicit feedback, and establish enhancement cycles.
- Communicates data project results for a variety of audiences.
- Builds visualizations, collaborates on report writing, presents to internal and external stakeholders, and pursues publication as applicable.
- Audiences may include specific VDH programs, VDH leadership, other government agencies, the general public, healthcare providers, community action groups, and/or academic journals.
- Builds relationships and collaborates with diverse internal and external stakeholders including subject-matter experts, data stewards, and others as applicable.
- Contributes to team documentation.
- Ensures that scripts are commented out and routine processes are described step-wise.
- Includes data cleaning steps, sources, filters, assumptions, and purposes in documentation.
- Proactively identifies process, database, and analysis improvements.
- Identifies, communicates, and implements innovative strategies without overstepping programmatic ownership.
- Conducts other duties as requested/assigned
- (Skills, Experience, Education, Certifications) Bachelor's Degree with coursework in biostatistics or equivalent combination of experience and education
- Strong data analysis skills in SQL, Tableau, R, Redcap, and Microsoft Excel
- Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays
- Experience working collaboratively with diverse groups and projects with defined timelines and deadlines simultaneously
- Preferred Qualifications (Skills, Experience, Education, Certifications)
- Master's Degree with coursework in biostatistics or equivalent
- Proficiency with SQL, R, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep, and Redcap
- Familiarity with health/public health data+
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