Health Data Scientist

DGS Office of External Affairs; Illinois; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DGS Office of External Affairs is seeking a Health Data Scientist to support the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. The role involves conducting evaluations, designing innovative research methods, and analyzing service data to inform clinical operation improvements.

The successful candidate will interpret complex data relationships and lead project efforts across large initiatives, leveraging advanced statistical tools and methods.

Qualifications

• Four years of college with courses in statistics, computer science, mathematics, economics, or related fields.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in development and application of research designs and statistical methods.
• Professional experience interpreting multivariate, correlational, and descriptive analyses of mental health services.
• Proficiency with statistical programs such as SAS, SPSS, TOAD, or Crystal Reports.
• Experience developing and testing complex research designs and verifying computer program validity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and service research studies for clinical operations.
• Develop innovative research designs for data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Analyze descriptive and service utilization data from vendors and service providers.
• Interpret complex data relationships to inform recommendations.
• Serve as project leader on larger initiatives.

Skills

Multivariate analysis

Statistical interpretation

Research design development

Education

Four years of college with courses in statistics, computer science, mathematics, economics, or related fields

Two years of progressively responsible experience in development and application of research designs and statistical methods

Tools

SAS

SPSS

TOAD

Crystal Reports

Job description

The Health Data Scientist in the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery conducts evaluations and service research studies, developing innovative research designs for data collection, analysis, and interpretation related to clinical operations. The position analyzes descriptive and service utilization data from vendors and service providers using statistical software, interprets complex data relationships to inform recommendations, and serves as project leader on larger initiatives.

Key qualifications:

• Four years of college with courses in statistics, computer science, mathematics, economics, or related fields
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in development and application of research designs and statistical methods
• Professional experience interpreting multivariate, correlational, and descriptive analyses of mental health services
• Proficiency with statistical programs such as SAS, SPSS, TOAD, or Crystal Reports
• Experience developing and testing complex research designs and verifying computer program validity