• Job Description

  Req#: req27935

  Data Scientist 1

  Requisition ID	req27935
  Working Title	Data Scientist 1
  Position Grade	14
  Position Summary	Notice: Funding available through 11/30/2024; continuance beyond that date is subject to the Department's operational needs as outlined in UBPPM #3200, Employee Classifications, http://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html The Division of Translational Informatics, within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a Data Scientist 1 with a focus on clinical research informatics in mental health, to support an R01 with funding through November 2026. This role involves working with large-scale healthcare data, employing machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques for advanced analytics in the field of mental health informatics research, specifically computational psychiatry. The candidate will be integral in developing statistical models for the study of Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its co-occurring conditions, aiming to improve diagnostics, prevention, and treatment outcomes. The candidate will work with OHDSI tools and the OMOP common data model. Responsibilities include designing and developing research software to analyze EHR and administrative claims data from large databases, applying machine learning to identify undetected mental health phenotypes, and creating robust models to track PTSD decompensation/recovery. The role also encompasses comparing the risk of self-harm and hospitalization among PTSD treatments, and contributing to the largest comparative effectiveness studies of PTSD treatments, including psychotropic monotherapies, polypharmacy, and psychotherapy interventions. Additionally, the position requires documenting complex data workflows, testing on simulated and real-world datasets, generating experimental results, and incorporating algorithms into robust software packages for dissemination. The candidate will assist in writing research reports, manuscripts for publication, and preparing presentations, contributing to our long-term goal of improving the quality of psychiatric clinical decision-making and service delivery to Veteran and non-Veteran populations at high risk of self-harm and suicidality. The Department of Internal Medicine is a large, progressive department with a diverse staff working in dedicated teams to provide quality work in an organized, effective and efficient manner through innovation, training, and education. Through our collaborative work effort, we support the faculty and enhance the missions of the department, school, Health Sciences Center and University See the Position Description for additional information.
  Conditions of Employment	Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
  Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
  Preferred Qualifications	Programming expertise with Python Programming and visualization with R Knowledge of relational database design and database queries Experience working with large healthcare databases Background and interest in mental health and mental health informatics Master’s degree or higher in computer science, biostatistics, data science, or similar field Expertise and knowledge of OHDSI tools and the OMOP common data model
  Additional Requirements
  Campus	Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
  Department	IM Translations Informatics (852T)
  Employment Type	Staff
  Staff Type	Term - Full-Time
  Term End Date	11/30/2024
  Status	Exempt
  Pay	Monthly: $4,551.73 - $6,513.87
  Benefits Eligible	This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
  ERB Statement	As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
  Background Check Required	Yes
  For Best Consideration Date	1/2/2024
  Eligible for Remote Work	No
  Eligible for Remote Work Statement
  Application Instructions	Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. A complete application includes: 1) Cover Letter detailing your directly related experience 2) Resume 3) List of at least 3 supervisory references
  Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.

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  The University of New Mexico is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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