Data Science Analyst II (Dr Elahi's Lab) - Neurology

Key Skills

3D data processing, Data Analytics, Data management, Data science techniques, Design, Python Programming, R Programming

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Working with a team of physician-scientists, including neuroscientists, neurologists, and neuropathologists, the candidate will design and implement analysis tools for high-dimension molecular and clinical data generated from human brain tissue, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, and stem-cell-based models of disease acquired using cutting-edge methods.
• Use modeling techniques and tools in analyzing and specifying data structure
• Implement best practices in data management to ensure the integrity of the data, the quality of data processes and deliver analyzable or analyzed data to a variety of internal and external clients of the affiliated practice
• Develop, maintain or implement procedures for data entry, data cleaning, documentation and other administrative tasks
• Design and write custom applications needed to ensure the database meets requirements for the entry, management and reporting of data
• Maintain knowledge of the current regulations and technologies related to data management
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree minimum, in a relevant field of study; MS or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field preferred
• Strong experience with pipeline development, management, and analysis of large datasets, and demonstrated competence in programming languages such as R or Python. 
• 5 years minimum in healthcare data
• PhD, MD or DO program may be substituted for three years of experience.
• Successful candidates should be highly motivated, creative, and enthusiastic scientists with a record of productivity and prior experience in a wide range of computational approaches to molecular biology data. 

Employer Description

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to professional advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.