Data Scientist I

Job Title
Data Scientist I

Requisition Number
RE53283

Working Title

Department Name
7P275:Public Health Analytics and Informatics

Work Location
Frankfort, KY

Grade Level
46

Salary Range
$52,021-85,800/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MS

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Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Working at a desk for long periods of time; utilizing a computer; repetitive motion.

Shift

Monday – Friday Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed

Job Summary

The College of Public Health/Public Health Analytics and Informatics is seeking a Data Scientist I to support our data science and machine learning operations for grant-funded projects, including the Rapid Actionable Data for Opioid Response in KY (RADOR-KY) project, through data processing, model implementation, and infrastructure monitoring. This position will execute data extraction, cleaning, and transformation tasks using SQL, Python, or R, prepare datasets for data science and machine learning workflows, and perform data quality control across multiple datasets. The ideal candidate will implement data science analytical models and machine learning models following established architectures, monitor these deployed models for performance, and support the maintenance of data pipelines and analytical infrastructure. Responsibilities include creating visualizations and reports, troubleshooting data pipeline issues, and collaborating closely with senior team members to execute well-defined technical tasks. These tasks include translating real-world public health issues into structured data by processing raw data sources into a common data model for analyses and dashboarding. This role offers hands-on experience with SQL query development, Python/R, version control systems, and public health data systems while working in a learning-oriented environment with direct supervision and mentorship, as part of a research team including faculty investigators and highly-skilled technical research and development team.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Proficiency with R, SAS, SQL, and Tableau

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Master’s degree in statistics or related field plus 3 or more years of related experience preferred; Experience with substance use disorder research

Deadline to Apply
03/03/2026

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