Posting Detail Information

　　Working TitleHealth Data Scientist

　　Position LocationFort Collins, CO

　　Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

　　Research Professional PositionNo

　　Posting Number202400030AP

　　Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

　　Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib II

　　Number of Vacancies

　　Work Hours/Week40

　　Proposed Annual Salary Range85,000 - 99,000

　　Employee Benefits

　　Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment todiversity, equity and inclusion (https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/about/) , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

　　For detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees, visithttps://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/andhttps://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/.

　　For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visithttps://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/.

　　For more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in, visithttps://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/.

　　Desired Start Date

　　Position End Date (if temporary)

　　To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on01/31/2024

　　Description of Work Unit

　　Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

　　The CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences ( CVMBS ) IT Services Research IT group exists to facilitate the mission of our world-class college by providing researchers with effective, efficient information technology to achieve research goals. Research expenditures in CVMBS are $71M in 2023 and the RIT group is responsible for many diverse facets of specialized IT support for the College research enterprise.

　　Position Summary

　　CVMBS Research IT is expanding its service portfolio into Healthcare Analytics to leverage the extensive and growing collection of veterinary health data at CSU and develop local and national data sharing partnerships to advance scientific and clinical discovery and healthcare effectiveness.

　　Observational and other health data from the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital ( VTH ) electronic health record ( EHR ) systems, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories and other data sources are collected daily using various applications and formats in multiple IT systems in CVMBS . This position is the lead data scientist responsible for wrangling such data into industry-standard medical terminologies and loading into widely used models such as the OHDSI - OMOP Common Data Model ( CDM ), using a combination of existing and custom-developed tools. Further, this position will be the technical lead for CSU responsible for collaborating regionally and nationally to form an interoperable veterinary health data sharing network with the CTSA One Health Alliance ( COHA ).

　　This data scientist will, in partnership with CVMBS clinical and IT experts, support CVMBS researchers, medical informaticists, hospital operations experts and others in collecting, organizing, and extracting health data through consulting, advising, and utilizing and designing software tools using data science best practices, languages and technologies ranging from rules-based algorithms through Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based methods as needed. This position will also participate in training veterinary informaticists in the creation and use of informatics tools and assist with statistical analyses.

　　Beyond demonstrating deep technical expertise, creativity, and agility, this position requires someone reliable, ethical, and comfortable working in a team or independently with minimal supervision. The Health Data Scientist must be comfortable working with a wide variety of stakeholders such as students, clinical and research faculty, staff, hospital and lab administration and leadership, IT staff, and external counterparts at CSU and nationwide.

　　This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. An in-person presence is required 2-3 days per week. The hybrid/in-office work schedule will be arranged between the supervisor and the successful candidate.

　　Required Job Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s degree in Data Science or other disciplines closely related to this position.

　　Strong work experience with the OHDSI - OMOP Common Data Model and tools

　　Strong work experience with the veterinary EHR models and data used in CVMBS

　　Strong work experience designing and writing custom ETL code for CVMBS veterinary EHRs and OMOP

　　Strong work experience programming with Python, SQL

　　Strong work experience managing Git/GitHub version control and repositories for a team of programmers

　　Significant work experience working with standard medical terminologies including SNOMED , LOINC , RxNorm

　　Significant work experience building and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) tools to explore EHR records

　　Significant work experience assessing EHR data quality and using and developing QA tools

　　Significant work experience collaborating technically with external veterinary hospitals on EHR data sharing

　　Significant experience in statistical analysis and experimental design

　　Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

　　Preferred Job Qualifications

　　Master’s degree in Data Science or other discipline closely related to this position.

　　Significant experience with R for data analysis

　　Significant experience as a leader in technical teams and onboarding new members

　　Diversity Statement

　　Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

　　Essential Duties

　　Job Duty CategoryLead technical expert in development and maintenance of CVMBS EHR OMOP instances

　　Duty/Responsibility

　　Develop custom tools to standardize VTH EHR data and generate OMOP -compliant CDMs for legacy and production EHR systems.

　　Develop and manage ETL codebase, version control, and unit and integration testing

　　Develop and use QA assessment tools to ensure data integrity in OMOP databases

　　Provide recommendations to project leadership on technical tasks and priorities and guide other contributing developers in task completion and integration of functionality in code base.

　　Collaborate locally and nationally to form an interoperable veterinary health data sharing network

　　Percentage Of Time30

　　Job Duty CategoryDevelop, test, and implement AI/ML approaches to using observational health data

　　Duty/Responsibility

　　Create and/or adapt AI/ML Natural Language Processing ( NLP ) tools to mine clinical free-text blocks for relevant data.

　　Create and/or adapt AI/ML tools to identify conditions and other clinical domains based on EHR data

　　Create and/or adapt AI/ML tools as needed to facilitate EHR data entry

　　Develop and maintain tests, procedures, and standards for assessing fitness for purpose of AI/ML approaches

　　Evaluate and potentially employ the use of open-source or commercial AI/ML tools (e.g. ChatGPT), for health data informatics

　　Percentage Of Time25

　　Job Duty CategoryCollaborate with clinical and research teams to facilitate and advance the use of health data

　　Duty/Responsibility

　　Collaborate with clinical and technical staff to analyze research and operational use cases to determine potential improvements in health data ingestion, viewing, extraction, conversion, cleaning, and quality assessment.

　　Assist or advise staff and students with their observational health informatics goals

　　Collaborate with external veterinary partner institutions in developing and supporting the COHA data-sharing network.

　　Collaborate with potential industry partners in creating and using technical solutions to common data interpretation and sharing problems

　　Percentage Of Time25

　　Job Duty CategoryConsult with various CVMBS groups on advanced data science approaches

　　Duty/Responsibility

　　Collaborate with CVMBS IT Services efforts (e.g., application development, helpdesk requests mining) that may benefit from advanced data science technologies including AI/ML, statistical analyses, etc

　　Consult and collaborate on other AI/ML efforts in CVMBS such as for education or research data analysis.

　　Percentage Of Time10

　　Job Duty CategoryProfessional development and other duties

　　Duty/Responsibility

　　Attend conferences, seminars, and workshops to stay current in use cases, methods and opportunities

　　Participate in local, regional, and national activities of relevant professional organizations

　　Other tasks as assigned

　　Percentage Of Time10

　　Application Details

　　Special Instructions to Applicants

　　For full consideration, apply by 11:59 pm (MT) on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024.

　　Along with a resume and the contact information for three professional references, applicants must submit a cover letter addressing how their education/experience aligns with each of the minimum and preferred qualifications listed in the job posting. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Failure to address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the cover letter could result in an application being removed from consideration.

　　CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

　　Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

　　Search ContactJoe Strecker, [email protected]

　　EEO Statement

　　Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

　　The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,[email protected].

　　The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,[email protected].

　　The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,[email protected].

　　Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

　　Background Check Policy Statement

　　Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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