USA remote
Data Scientist
About this role
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: A. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position. or B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.
AND Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Designing, developing, applying, and interpreting advanced dynamical, mathematical, Bayesian, and/or agent-based infectious disease models.
Building and implementing predictive infectious disease models, algorithms, or computational tools, with git / GitHub in computing languages such as R, Python, Rust, Julia, or similar, and evaluating their performance, scientific validity, and public health utility. Communicating complex quantitative methods and findings-through written reports, data visualizations, and presentations-to both technical and non-technical audiences, including public health professionals, program managers, or senior officials.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., epidemiologists, clinicians, laboratory scientists, statisticians, informaticists, software engineers, or policy analysts) to plan and execute data science research or analytic projects. Engaging with core stakeholders to understand and balance broad and competing public health needs, and contributing to strategic analytic planning by helping weigh, prioritize, and develop approaches that are scientifically sound, feasible, and responsive to decision-maker priorities.
Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.