Biomedical Data Scientist

Job Title
Biomedical Data Scientist

Requisition Number
RE52592

Working Title

Department Name
7K700:PHARMACY PRACTICE & SCIENCE

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

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Required Related Experience

1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification

None.

Physical Requirements

Sitting at computer for long periods of time; carrying/lifting up to 10 lbs.; and moving throughout campus.

Shift

Monday – Friday; occasional night and weekend depending upon research needs.

Job Summary

The College of Pharmacy is seeking a Biomedical Data Scientist to work with Drs. Hend Mansoor and Matt Duprey.

The Biomedical Data Scientist will provide innovative, expert-level Biostatistical and Biomedical Data Science expertise: conduct quality control of big data. Build and maintain databases for biomedical research. Develop new tools or platforms to resolve emerging biomedical data. Design and direct innovative solutions for data products used in exploratory data analyses, generating and testing hypotheses, preparing and analyzing big data, identifying patterns and correlations among various data points and discover new insights for projects.

They will serve as subject matter expert for healthcare data and health informatics systems and work collaboratively with both internal and external sources. Develop and test hypotheses in support of research and product offerings, and communicate findings in a clear, precise, and actionable manner to constituents. Meet with investigators to explain data, data analysis, insights and relationships within data. They will develop program projects to support research in cardiovascular disease and medication use in intensive care units and develop project plans and respond to emerging operational data requests for the college center and other medical research centers.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Advanced R, SAS, SQL, Python, and/or C/C++ programming skills.
Excellent analytical skills and ability to understand/interpret the use of data across multiple research programs. Advanced knowledge of healthcare

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
12/22/2025

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.

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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.