Data Scientist, Privacy Solutions

Datavant; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Data Scientist, where you'll tackle complex healthcare challenges using your expertise in data manipulation and statistical analysis. This role offers the chance to work with large datasets, ensuring the privacy of individuals while maximizing data utility. You'll collaborate with a diverse team, bringing innovative solutions to the forefront of healthcare analytics. With a commitment to a discrimination-free environment, this role empowers you to grow and thrive in a high-performance culture. If you're passionate about transforming healthcare through data, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Expertise in processing large datasets and producing reports.
• Strong coding skills in R and/or Python with SQL competence.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large health-related datasets and assess re-identification risks.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and contribute to various projects.

Skills

Data manipulation

R programming

Python programming

SQL

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Experimental design

Education

Degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

LATEX

Job description

Datavant is a data platform company and the world's leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format.

Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world's leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care.

By joining Datavant today, you're stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we're rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare's most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.

Privacy Solutions is a UK and North American-based healthcare analytics consultancy, part of Datavant Inc., supporting organizations working in healthcare to ensure the privacy of individuals is protected through sufficient levels of data de-identification. Privacy Solutions aims to achieve high levels of privacy for individuals while maximizing data utility to allow for innovation, efficiency, and development in healthcare.

Datavant requires an enthusiastic and meticulous data scientist to join our growing team, which interrogates and assesses client information in terms of the re-identification risk to patients. A Data Scientist's main responsibilities are to process and analyze large health-related datasets and contribute to the subsequent preparation of associated reports. There will be opportunities to work on a variety of projects related to the privacy of individuals in data.

The role is expected to convert to 'Data Scientist & Privacy Expert' after completion of training and demonstration of sufficient proficiency.

What you will bring to the table:

• Expertise in manipulation, integration, processing, and interrogation of large datasets.
• Expertise in either R and/or Python, with strong coding skills and annotation protocols. Competence in SQL.
• Excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to produce comprehensive, well-presented reports in excellent English. Strong client-liaison skills.
• A good understanding of statistical probability distributions, bias, error, and power, as well as sampling and resampling methods.
• Ability to understand real-world data in context rather than in abstraction.
• Skills in applying scientific methods to practical problems through experimental design, exploratory data analysis, and hypothesis testing to reach robust conclusions.
• Well-developed time management skills and experience in prioritizing work to meet tight deadlines.
• The ability to work both as part of a team and independently, without supervision as required.
• A strong intellectual curiosity with an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on innovation in academia and industry.
• Initiative and ability to independently explore and research novel topics and concepts to expand Privacy Solutions' knowledge base.

Bonus points if:

• Understanding of data privacy and security methods, and awareness of relevant legislation.
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services cloud-based storage and computing facilities.
• Interest in synthetic data and/or machine learning. Knowledge of health information types, e.g., genomics, health images.
• Experience creating documents using LATEX.

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We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who foster a high-performance culture where all belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

Our total rewards strategy supports a high-growth, high-performance health tech company that rewards employees for transforming healthcare through innovative data logistics products and services.

The estimated total cash compensation range for this role is £43,000-£52,000 GBP.

Post-offer health screenings and vaccinations may be required for client safety, with exemptions considered on a case-by-case basis. This role is not eligible for employment sponsorship.

We are committed to a discrimination-free work environment. For more on our commitment, review our EEO Statement and resources on your legal rights. We also respect your privacy and offer accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.