Data Scientist - Clinic
Cook Children's Health Care System
About the role
Location:
Medical Center Office Building (901 7th Ave)
Department:
Pediatric Precision Health Program
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
40
Summary:
The Data Scientist is a key member within the Pediatric Precision Health Program, responsible for driving innovation through the intersection of technical expertise and academic contribution. The Data Scientist will develop robust analytical pipelines for genomic data, conduct meticulous variant annotation and interpretation, and collaborate closely with healthcare professionals and scientists across multiple clinical subspecialties. This role leverages a deep research background in oncology or EMR data to apply cutting-edge AI and machine learning models to the most challenging clinical cases. The Data Scientist is vital to driving the innovation and academic rigor necessary to advance the frontiers of precision medicine and improve outcomes for all patients.
Experience
2+ years of relevant work experience in healthcare data science
Demonstrated proficiency in accessing and interpreting genetic variants
Education
Master's degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, data science, or other relevant degree
About Us:
Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.
Responsibilities
- Develop analytical pipelines for genomic data.
- Annotate and interpret genetic variants.
- Apply AI and machine learning models to challenging clinical cases.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals and scientists across clinical subspecialties.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years of relevant healthcare data science work experience.
- Proficiency in accessing and interpreting genetic variants.
- Master's degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, data science, or a related field.
Skills mentioned
About Cook Children's Health Care System
Cook Children's Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise – Knowing every child’s life is sacred, we promise to improve the well-being of every child in our care and our communities. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, we’re proud of our long and rich tradition of serving our community.