Senior Data Scientist

Hendall Inc
Rockville, MD
22 Jan 2025

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OVERVIEWHendall is currently seeking a Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist, with experience in applying Natural Language Processing (NLP) / Machine Learning (ML) / Artificial Intelligence (AI) for processing and analyzing behavioral health or healthcare data, to join a project team supporting SAMHSA's Behavioral Health Services Information System (BHSIS).In December 2016, the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) was signed into law and codified CBHSQ. CBHSQ conducts national surveys tracking population-level behavioral health issues. CBHSQ also provides statistical and analytical expertise; both activities support the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and the Secretary of HHS. CBHSQ maintains several data collection systems and surveys on key topics in U.S. behavioral health. This position will support the Behavioral Health Services Information System (BHSIS), which collects information on the U.S. behavioral health treatment system and connects people with substance use and mental health treatment through the Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. The Data Scientist will be collaborative and demonstrate focus and attention to detail. He/she receives, analyzes, and processes BHSIS substance abuse treatment services and mental health treatment services data. Specifically:
  • Analyze data files, produce error reports and work with stakeholders to resolve processing errors and creating automated anomaly detection
  • Create, document, and implement quality control procedures that eliminate data errors
  • Revise processing operations to incorporate new data elements and data quality control and timeliness procedures related to new elements
  • Build, deploy, and maintain data management systems and back-end data infrastructure
  • Perform data mining, exploration, and analysis
  • Create data visualizations, reports, dashboards, and data audits
  • Design, train, and implement machine learning algorithms
  • Leverage predictive models

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Exceptional technical writing skills
  • Ability to communicate complex data in a simple, actionable way
  • Ability to visualize data in the most effective way possible for a given project or study
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • 3+ year experience using statistical computer languages (R, Python, SAS a must) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets
  • 3+ Experience with ML/NLP/AI
  • Familiarity with data management tools
  • Ability to work independently and with team members from different background
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Masters or PhD in Informatics, Data Science, Statistics or related field, and 3+ years of work experience
Hendall Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
  • ID: #48749634
  • State: Maryland Rockville 20847 Rockville USA
  • City: Rockville
  • Salary: Depends on Experience
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-01-22
  • Deadline: 2023-03-10
  • Category: Et cetera