Data Scientist, Healthcare Analytics & ML

Abbott; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL-based Data Scientist role focuses on turning complex data into actionable insights. You will clean data, apply statistical methods, build predictive models, and visualize results for stakeholders.

The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, experience with big data tools, and strong programming skills in Python, Java, Scala, C++, and R. Abbott offers growth opportunities in a global healthcare leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Data Analytics/Data Science or related field; Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Engineering preferred.
• 0–3 years of work experience or relevant internship; degree plus transferable experience acceptable.
• Business acumen and experience with operational or strategic systems.
• Advanced analytics knowledge in Statistics and Mathematical Programming.
• Experience with big data systems (Hadoop, Spark, MongoDB) and programming in Python, Java, Scala, C++, R.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and identify opportunities to transform data into actionable insights.
• Designs and implements machine learning models and algorithms to solve business problems, scalable and maintainable.
• Performs advanced statistical analysis on large datasets to uncover trends and inform decisions.
• Creates reports and visualizations to communicate data-driven insights to stakeholders.
• Chooses the appropriate machine learning algorithm for given business problems; weighs trade-offs.
• Works with the business to iteratively refine analyses and scopes projects.

Skills

Statistics

Big data

Python

Java

Scala

C++

R

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Data Analytics/Data Science

Higher degree preferred

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

MongoDB

Linux/Unix

Job description

Abbott Park, IL-based Data Scientist role focuses on turning complex data into actionable insights. You will clean data, apply statistical methods, build predictive models, and visualize results for stakeholders.

The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, experience with big data tools, and strong programming skills in Python, Java, Scala, C++, and R. Abbott offers growth opportunities in a global healthcare leader.