Health Scientist (Data Science)
US National Institutes of Health
Duties
NIGMS-funded scientists investigate how living systems work at a range of levels, from individual molecules and cells to tissues, organs, research organisms, humans, and whole populations. Additionally, to ensure the vitality and continued productivity of the research enterprise, NIGMS provides leadership in training the next generation of scientists, in enhancing the diversity of the scientific workforce, and in developing research capacity throughout the country. A Health Scientist (Data Science) will be expected to perform the following duties, but not limited to:
Identify strategies and implement approaches to understand and respond to the evolving research data needs of NIGMS programs, including leading and developing special projects of interest across NIH and HHS.
Apply analytical, machine learning, visualization and reporting tools to data sets in order to further scientific understanding and derive knowledge from data.
Serve as a member of committees or work groups at the agency or department level as well as on interdepartmental groups. In this capacity, the incumbent provides professional expertise as well as representing NIGMS on matters relating to policy and interpretation of resource requirements for data science and health research.
Evaluate program initiatives to determine whether strategic goals are being accomplished and implement course correction when appropriate.
Leads applied data science and health research strategies to optimize data for evidence-based management of NIGMS scientific training, scientific workforce development, and scientific diversity programs. Integrate scientific training data to the Institute-wide analytical dashboard.
Communicate new data science findings with the greater scientific community through publications in scientific and peer-reviewed journals as well as paper and poster presentations in conferences
Develops and leads collaborations across HHS, NIH, and other organizations to align NIGMS data-driven activities and health research with external efforts to improve methods and approaches for optimizing utilization of data. Represents NIGMS on appropriate HHS, NIH, interagency committees, working groups, and conference
Wallops Island, VA
