Data Scientist

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Best Practices, Biostatistics, Clinical Data, Clinical Outcomes, Clinical Research, Communication Skills, Content Management Systems (CMS), Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Sets, Data Visualization, Detail Oriented, Electronic Medical Records, Emerging Technology, Epidemiology, Federal Compliance Regulations, Health Informatics, Healthcare, Hospital, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Operational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Pivot Tables, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Public Health, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, R Programming Language, Reconciliation, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Dashboards, Reporting Skills, Risk Modeling, SQL (Structured Query Language), Statistical Analysis System (SAS), Statistics, Statistics Software, Tableau, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Pittsburgh, PA
POSTED
3 days ago

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Required Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Data Science, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, Public Health, epidemiology, biostatistics or a related field

  • Demonstrated proficiency with Power BI and/or Tableau for dashboard development and data visualization

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and data modeling

  • Ability to interpret and communicate complex data findings to clinical and non-technical audiences

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in healthcare, hospital, or clinical research data environment

  • Experience working with large, complex datasets in a clinical or regulated industry setting

  • Familiarity with healthcare registries, data submissions, or outcomes reporting structures

  • Proficiency in statistical or querying tools such as SQL, SAS, R, or Python

  • Knowledge of federal healthcare compliance requirements or quality regulatory framework

  • Exposure to QAPI methodologies or continuous quality improvement practices

  • Experience working in clinical transplantation with an understanding of transplantation-related terminology is a plus

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Assists in the execution of research objectives, data collection, and data management. Performs routine procedures, statistical analysis, scientific analysis, and reporting. Integrates data and data sets, performs descriptive and exploratory analysis, and creates routine reports and analysis reporting tools. Utilizes statistical software and adheres to all protocols.

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Assists in the execution of research objectives, data collection, and data management. Performs routine procedures, statistical analysis, scientific analysis, and reporting. Integrates data and data sets, performs descriptive and exploratory analysis, and creates routine reports and analysis reporting tools. Utilizes statistical software and adheres to all protocols.

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Data Analysis & Performance Monitoring

  • Design and maintain data visualizations and dashboards that inform QAPI and quality performance improvement activities

  • Track and trend key transplant program performance metrics across clinical, operational, and outcomes domains

  • Conduct analyses of transplant clinical outcomes across multiple organ programs, including benchmarking against national standards such as SRTR risk-adjusted models

Data Integrity & Regulatory Compliance

  • Assist in the preparation, validation, and reconciliation of data submissions internal and external to the program

  • Identify and resolve discrepancies between internal EMR records and registry submissions

  • Apply knowledge of federal regulations and transplant-specific policy to ensure alignment with CMS and OPTN data requirements

  • Implement data management best practices to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity across registry submissions and internal reporting

  • Support data readiness activities for CMS and OPTN program surveys

Reporting & Strategic Support

  • Respond to routine and ad hoc data requests from transplant physicians, program directors, and hospital leadership, communicating findings clearly to clinical and non-technical stakeholders

  • Translate complex clinical and operational data into clear analyses and presentations for program and hospital leadership

  • Deliver timely and actionable insights that inform operational and strategic decision-making

  • Maintain data dictionaries and documentation for all recurring reports and dashboards

  • Support innovation in data tools and analytic methodologies, including emerging technologies, to advance the program's data infrastructure

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Data Analysis & Performance Monitoring

  • Design and maintain data visualizations and dashboards that inform QAPI and quality performance improvement activities

  • Track and trend key transplant program performance metrics across clinical, operational, and outcomes domains

  • Conduct analyses of transplant clinical outcomes across multiple organ programs, including benchmarking against national standards such as SRTR risk-adjusted models

Data Integrity & Regulatory Compliance

  • Assist in the preparation, validation, and reconciliation of data submissions internal and external to the program

  • Identify and resolve discrepancies between internal EMR records and registry submissions

  • Apply knowledge of federal regulations and transplant-specific policy to ensure alignment with CMS and OPTN data requirements

  • Implement data management best practices to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity across registry submissions and internal reporting

  • Support data readiness activities for CMS and OPTN program surveys

Reporting & Strategic Support

  • Respond to routine and ad hoc data requests from transplant physicians, program directors, and hospital leadership, communicating findings clearly to clinical and non-technical stakeholders

  • Translate complex clinical and operational data into clear analyses and presentations for program and hospital leadership

  • Deliver timely and actionable insights that inform operational and strategic decision-making

  • Maintain data dictionaries and documentation for all recurring reports and dashboards

  • Support innovation in data tools and analytic methodologies, including emerging technologies, to advance the program's data infrastructure

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The incumbent must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to see and have use of both hands.

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The incumbent must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to see and have use of both hands.

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The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

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