Data Science Analyst 2

About UsAugusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 . Location Augusta UniversityOur Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904 College/Department Information The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state, and two four-year campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Georgia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Georgia Southern University). MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provide more than 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to approximately 575 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.Job SummaryThe Department of AI & Health seeks an experienced Data Scientist 2 to join our research unit and provide technical leadership in advancing our computational health research capabilities. This mid-level position combines hands-on data science expertise with team leadership responsibilities, playing a pivotal role in establishing our department as a leader in AI-driven health research. You will lead complex research projects involving medical imaging, electronic health records, genomics, and real-time patient monitoring data while mentoring team members and contributing to our growing portfolio of high-impact research in predictive diagnostics, personalized medicine, and clinical decision support systems. Your leadership will directly enable grant acquisition, accelerate publication output in top-tier journals, attract doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, and establish valuable partnerships with clinical departments and external collaborators seeking robust computational capabilities.ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Application Development and System DesignUtilizes a solid understanding of fundamental design concepts during all stages within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Shared responsibility with team lead for the Design stage within the SDLC. Shared responsibility with junior developers for the following stages within the SDLC: Construction, Testing, Debugging, and Deployment. Analyzes and identifies solution-wide testing requirements. Investigates systematic and operational issues and identifies potential solutions. Flexibility with both SysOps and DevOps opportunities. Leverages advanced knowledge of Microsoft, open-source, and web standard technologies such as ASP. NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, C#, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and T-SQL to design and develop technical solutions to new and existing problems with varying scale and complexity utilizing fundamental design concepts and department standards to support work at the intersection of longitudinal machine learning, multi-modal analysis, clinical informatics, and population health.Application Implementation and Maintenance Develops and maintains applications and databases by working with the team lead in evaluating client needs, analyzing requirements, and developing software systems across multiple projects. Arranges project requirements in programming sequence by analyzing requirements. Prepares workflow documents using knowledge of client capabilities, subject matter, development technologies, and logic. Confirms program operation, integrity, consistency, and standards compliance with each platform necessitated by the client.CommunicationIdentifies and transcribes client requirements and requests using interpersonal skills and ability to translate to all technical or non-technical audiences. Provides design and requirements for user guide documentation and validates its content. Oversight of customer service tasks such as user training, user queries, operational problems, and system problems. Enhance staff accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions, answering technical and procedural questions, teaching improved processes, and conveying general accessibility.SupervisionServes as team lead to junior application developers.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Data Science, Computer Science, Biomedical Informatics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field with three years related experience.Preferred QualificationsPrior involvement in healthcare, academic operations, or public sector analytics.Familiarity with EHR systems (Epic, Encompass) or academic admissions systems (AMCAS).Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesAbility to maintain confidentiality.Detail-oriented.Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.Shift/Salary/BenefitsShift: Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)Pay Band: B11Salary Range: $56,600/annually - $72,200/annuallySalary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.Recruitment Period: 11/21/25 - Until FilledAugusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today! Conditions of Employment All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.Other InformationThis position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited. Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.How To ApplyConsider applying with us today!https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the universitySelect University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employeeIf you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365