Data Scientist (225338)
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6 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
In accordance with the Vision Purpose and Values and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Director Analytics Evaluation and Performance the Data Scientist acts in accordance with the priorities at Island Health to build and increase capacity and support for the cognitive computing learning systems to create and enhance insights gained from analyzing data. The role is diverse and spans across a wide variety of challenges in healthcare from patient flow management quality staff and patient scheduling capacity planning inventory management finances and others. This position will work collaboratively with solution architects business analysts and partners from Operations Finance People IT and Business Leadership. The Data Scientist adeptly uses large data sets and machine learning (ML) models to find opportunities for product and process optimization as well as to test the effectiveness of different courses of action. This role will discover solutions hidden in large data sets and works with partners and functional teams to improve business processes and outcomes. The Data Scientist will also stay apprised of current trends and research on all aspects of advanced analytic techniques and will work in collaboration with provincial and national colleagues.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Training And Experience
PhD in Statistics Mathematics Computer Science or another quantitative field five (5) to seven (7) years of recent related experience working with large datasets and machine learning models. An equivalent combination of education training and experience will also be considered. Experience in the health care sector is an asset.
Skills And Abilities
- Advanced skills in AI product design and the analysis of quantitative data for the purpose of creating actionable insights and measurable impact.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles processes procedures and methods involved in data mining data analysis statistical methods and machine learning.
- Demonstrated expertise in planning organizing and coordinating AI product activities.
- Demonstrated proficiency with using advanced machine learning methods machine learning software packages and manipulation of large datasets.
- Knowledge and experience in statistical and data mining techniques including but not limited to: GLM/Regression Random Forest Boosting Trees text mining network analysis simulation scenario analysis clustering analysis decision trees neural networks etc.
- Experience writing computer code querying databases and using statistical computer languages: Python SLQ R and others.
- Experience with distributed data/computing tools: Map/Reduce Hadoop AWS Hive Spark Gurobi MySQL etc.
- Experience visualizing/presenting data for partners using: R Tableau Jupyter Matplotlib D3 ggplot Periscope or other.
- Demonstrated expertise in knowledge synthesis and translation activities.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Requirements
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Machine Learning
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
About Company
Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) is one of British Columbia’s five regional health authorities. With 20,000 employees and 1,900 physician partners, Island Health provides a comprehensive range of progressive health services to the 765,000 residents of Vancouver Island ... View more
