***Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis. Seattle Children's will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Please note this is a limited-term role with an estimated duration of 12 months***

This position will be a limited term employment (LTE) Data Scientist role supporting the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Analytics in Research (BEAR) team as a statistical resource for biomedical research studies. Working under the guidance of senior biostatistics staff, the ideal candidate will contribute to study design, develop, and execute statistical analysis plans, and carry out data analyses for clinical and translational research projects. The role includes preparing clear data summaries, publication-ready tables and visualizations, and drafting statistical methods sections for peer-reviewed manuscripts and grant proposals, in collaboration with senior team members and principal investigators.

As a Data Scientist in SCEA, work with developers, analysts, scientists, clinicians, and business owners in a team-driven, agile environment to develop and scale data science results and products. Work alongside clinicians to develop algorithms and models to solve critical health care needs, and provide input into driving business and clinical operations and quality improvement with advanced analytics. Dive deep into vast repositories of structured, unstructured, and streaming data to find the input for models. Create tools and libraries that can leverage products for efficient use across the enterprise and beyond.

Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM or relevant analytical field that demonstrates analytical and technical competency and 2+ years as a Data Analyst using data science tools and methods OR a Master's in a STEM or relevant analytical field that demonstrates analytical and technical competency with evidence of work or applied research experience using data science tools and methods.
Experience with statistics as well as machine learning/data mining/etc.
Experience developing and using statistical models and algorithms.
Intermediate or higher experience in least one major data science language (e.g., R, Python).
Experience in use of data visualization tools and methods.
Experience working with source control tools and version management.
Experience in data extraction using at least one data manipulation language/package(e.g., SQL, R-dplyr, SAS DATA step, Python-pandas).
Experience as a member of a delivery team supporting integrated data science products and solutions for a wide range of customer groups.

Required Credentials
N/A.

Preferred
N/A.

Compensation Range
$107,431.00 - $161,147.00 per year

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors

Benefits Information

Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.