Data Scientist

**Summary** ----------- This position is located within IQuESt, the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety. We are the largest center for Health Services Research within the Southwest. We conduct high-quality scientific research that improves the health of patients across the nation, by helping to ensure the patient-centered delivery of scientific discoveries. We are seeking a Data Scientist who will be responsible for developing and applying advanced statistical, machine learning, and artificial intelligence methods to large-scale clinical and administrative healthcare datasets; collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to design impactful research studies; and creating predictive models, natural language processing pipelines, and reproducible analytic workflows that support high‑quality scientific publications and improve healthcare delivery. **Job Duties** -------------- Machine Learning & Statistical Model Development (35%) * Design, develop, and validate machine learning, deep learning, and statistical models using structured and unstructured healthcare data, including VA CDW, CMS, NIH, and physiologic signal repositories. * Conduct feature engineering, model selection, hyperparameter tuning, and evaluation using appropriate statistical methodologies and advanced deep learning techniques (CNNs, transformers, multimodal fusion). NLP & Data Pipeline Development (25%) * Develop and maintain NLP pipelines and LLM-based tools to automate extraction of clinical information from electronic health records. * Build reproducible data processing pipelines for structured datasets, time-series signals, polysomnography, wearable sensors, and continuous monitoring data. Research Collaboration & Study Design (20%) * Collaborate with clinicians, engineers, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and research staff to define research objectives and translate clinical questions into computational methods. Dissemination & Reporting (20%) * Prepare manuscripts, visualizations, technical reports, and grant materials. * Present findings at institutional, national, and international meetings. * Perform other duties as assigned. **Minimum Qualifications** -------------------------- * Master’s degree in statistics, science, mathematics or related field. * Five years of relevant experience. **Work Authorization Requirement:** **This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.** Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.