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Medical Data Scientist Lead (HPM_mj)
Job details
- Pay
- $80,000 – $112,000 a year
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Level
- Staff / principal
- Education
- Master's degree
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Nov 5, 2026
About this role
Medical Data Scientist
Lead (HPM_mj) GSPH-Health Policy & Management - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26006898)
Housed within the School of Public Health, the mission of the Department of Health Policy and Managementis to improve public health through better planning, design, management, and evaluation of the myriad organizations that provide health services.
Job Summary ---------------
Creates and monitors complex participant and protocol scheduling schemes. Develops, implements, and maintains data management systems. Coordinates research activities across multiple groups.
Oversees data entry, management, and dissemination procedures. Performs administrative management duties for research projects and oversees the research administration operations of study protocols and methods development.
Essential Functions The position will work with a multi-disciplinary team of investigators, research assistants, and data analysts on research projects related to pregnancy health outcomes, with a particular focus on Medicaid populations.
The Medical Data Scientist
Lead will be responsible for leading and coordinating data acquisition and analyses in cooperation with data analysts and research assistants. Additionally, the Medical Data Scientist Lead will contribute to dissemination of research findings by independently leading or participating in drafting publications and presentation materials.
The candidate must possess experience with SAS, STATA or R programming and have a working knowledge of advanced statistical procedures. The candidate must also possess excellent scientific writing skills. Physical Effort Position is mostly sedentary.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Assignment Category Full-time regular Job Classification Staff.Medical Data Scientist Lead Job Family Research Job Sub-Family Data Science Campus Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required Master's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required 6 Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?
Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement. Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department. Hiring Range $80,000 to $112,000 annual.
Relocation Offered No Visa Sponsorship Provided No Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable Required Documents Resume Optional Documents Cover Letter