The Data Science Institute at Vanderbilt University needs a Senior Data Scientist to support research across the institution, develop and teach training modules, and assist faculty in teaching courses.
Requirements
- Well-rounded skills in data science: computer programming (e.g., Python, R)
- Data structures (e.g., SQL)
- Statistics (e.g., Bayesian modelling)
- Data visualization
- Experience with deep learning frameworks (fast.ai, huggingface.co) is preferred
Responsibilities
- Leads data science teams to help Vanderbilt researchers maximize the potential of their data
- Designs and teaches training modules for the Vanderbilt community
- Assists with the teaching of courses in the MS program in Data Science
- Advises MS graduate students in capstone research projects
- Advises undergraduate students in immersion projects
- Engages with researchers across campus to promote the research services of the institute
- Explores possible research partnerships with industry, governments, and non-profits
Other
- A Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is necessary
- A PhD from an accredited institution of higher education is strongly preferred
- Experience carrying out data science projects in industry or an academic environment is necessary
- Experience with working in data science teams in industry or academia is preferred
- Experience with managing teams is preferred
- Ability to problem solve, debug, and troubleshoot while under pressure and time constraints is necessary
- Ability to communicate effectively about technical topics to both experts and non-experts is necessary
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are preferred
