Data Scientist | Xavier University of Louisiana - Military Veterans

Job Summary: Xavier University of Louisiana is accepting applications for a Data Scientist. The successful candidate will assist the facility users and research project investigators with analysis, visualization, interpretation and organization of data for publications and grant applications. He/she will also be involved in providing computational/data science solutions on collaborative projects with researchers at partner institutions, such as Tulane University, Ochsner Health System and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans. AA/ EOE Minimum Qualifications: Requirements: PhD degree in Computer Science/Data Science/(Bio)Statistics/Applied Mathematics/Bioinformatics/Public Health or other quantitative sciences; Experience in the development of statistical machine learning methods and/or data science algorithms/pipelines Solid programming skills, and the ability to work independently. Good written and oral communication skills, Additional experience in large-scale medical records/social/behavioral data analyses would be a plus. Preferred Qualifications: PhD degree in Computer Science/Data Science/(Bio)Statistics/Applied Mathematics/Bioinformatics/Public Health or other quantitative sciences; Experience in the development of statistical machine learning methods and/or data science algorithms/pipelines Solid programming skills, and the ability to work independently. Good written and oral communication skills, Additional experience in large-scale medical records/social/behavioral data analyses would be a plus. Education: PhD