Data Scientist II

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details Job TitleData Scientist IIRequisition NumberRE54111Working TitleDepartment Name7P275:Public Health Analytics and InformaticsWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level47Salary Range$57,158-94,286/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education

MS

Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/CertificationNonePhysical RequirementsOccasional lifting up to 15 pounds, sitting for extended periods of timeShiftMonday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours when needed to meet department needsJob SummaryThe 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 / AbilitiesStatistical programming expertise (R or SAS) requiredDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/ExperienceMS with experience or PhD in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, or Data Science preferredDeadline to Apply04/28/2026Our University CommunityWe 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 (*).

1. * 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
2. * Describe your experience working with public health data, electronic health records, claims data, or other health-related outcome dataset.

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Describe your experience designing and maintaining data pipelines or ETL workflows. What technologies have you used?

   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vita

Optional Documents

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