Data Scientist II

Data Scientist II Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Posting Details Posting Details Job Title Data Scientist II Requisition Number RE54111 Working Title Department Name 7P275:

Public Health Analytics and Informatics Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 47 Salary Range $57,158-94,286/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education MS Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 5 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Occasional lifting up to 15 pounds, sitting for extended periods of time Shift Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Additional hours when needed to meet department needs Job Summary The College of Public Health/Public Health Analytics and Informatics is seeking a Data Scientist II to design, develop, and deploy data science and machine learning solutions and assist in the implementation of data engineering infrastructure for public health analytics, including the Rapid Actionable Data for Opioid Response in KY ( RADOR -KY) project. This position will build data science solutions and predictive models for time series forecasting systems related to risk prediction, outcome forecasting, and population health analytics, while designing and maintaining data pipelines for both batch and streaming data processing. The ideal candidate will write complex SQL queries, assist in the development and monitoring of ETL workflows, and support interactive dashboards and geospatial visualizations to communicate results to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

implementing data science solutions, model validation frameworks, and results optimizing database queries and pipeline performance integrating multiple data sources maintaining comprehensive technical documentation for data science, ML models, and data processes This role requires advanced data science and machine learning expertise, proficiency with Python ML libraries, strong SQL programming skills, experience with data pipeline orchestration tools, and the ability to translate analytical needs into technical solutions. This position may supervise and mentor junior data scientists with SQL and Python/R development. The position may be fully remote.

Skills / Knowledge

/ Abilities Statistical programming expertise (R or SAS ) required Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience MS with experience or PhD in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, or Data Science preferred Deadline to Apply 04/28/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (

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• How many years of paid experience do you have building and deploying machine learning systems? None More than 0 up through 2 years More than 2 years up through 4 years More than 4 years up through 6 years More than 6 years
• Describe your experience working with public health data, electronic health records, claims data, or other health-related outcome dataset. (Open Ended Question)
• Describe your experience designing and maintaining data pipelines or ETL workflows.

What technologies have you used? (Open Ended Question) Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vita Optional Documents