Data Scientist II Office of Medical Education

Classification Title :

Data Scientist II

Job Description :

The Data Scientist II reports to the Assistant Dean for Assessment Evaluation and Scholarship and provides support to the Medical Director of Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center (ALAC) and the Assistant Dean of Medical Education Research Scholarship & Faculty Development. This senior role leads the College of Medicines analysis and reporting of medical education assessments with a focus on Clinical Skills Examinations (CSEs).

The position applies advanced psychometric methodologies to enhance the validity of high-stakes evaluations. The position also spearheads educational research and scholarship initiatives overseeing project design regulatory compliance data management and dissemination. Through collaboration the position supports faculty and trainee development and contributes to the advancement of medical education through rigorous analytics and scholarly output.

About This Ro le :

Psychometric Analysis

• Create psychometric analyses (CTT IRT factor and generalizability / reliability studies) to evaluate and improve high-stakes assessments.
• Conduct inter-rater reliability analyses to improve validity and provide consistency by reducing score drift.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director of ALAC to design and facilitate standard-setting panels justify defensible passing scores and revise grading schemas and scoring models.
• Hypothesize ideas to strengthen the reliability validity and fairness of CSEs and related high-stakes clinical skills assessments in collaboration with the Medical Director.
• Present actionable psychometric reports to provide continuous quality improvement.

Programmatic Assessment

Educational Research Support

We Offer Exceptional Benefits :

About the College of Medicine :

The University of Floridas College of Medicine is committed to advancing health through education research and patient care. With a focus on innovation and excellence the college prepares future healthcare leaders through a rigorous curriculum that combines basic sciences with hands-on clinical experience. The College of Medicine emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement fostering and environment where students faculty and staff work together to improve healthcare outcomes. The College is home to cutting-edge research initiatives and state-of-the-art facilities providing an exceptional training ground for aspiring medical professionals. Dedicated to enhancing the health of all populations the College of Medicine plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of medicine.

For more information about the College of Medicine and its programs visit College of Medicine.

Expected Salary :

$70000 - $80000 annually; commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications :

A Bachelors Degree in data science statistics bioinformatics analytics or similar field and three years of experience; Masters Degree in data science statistics bioinformatics analytics or similar field and one year of experience; Doctoral Degree in data science statistics bioinformatics analytics or similar field.

Preferred :

The ideal candidate will possess :

Special Instructions to Applicants :

In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter resume and contact information for three professional references.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

Application must be submitted by 11 : 55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required :

No

Key Skills

Early Childhood Education,Classroom Experience,Education Administration,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Adult Education,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 70000 - 80000