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MedStar Health·Columbia, MD

Data Scientist - Quality and Safety

Full time
iPosting details
ScheduleFull time
EducationBachelor's degree
Experience2+ years
SourceMedStar Health · posted Oct 9, 2026
✓Requirements
Education
✓Bachelor's degree in a related field required
Qualifications
✓2 years related experience required
✓Experience in data validation and quality assurance methods required
✓One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
✓Demonstrates working knowledge of data science tools (e.g. Python R SQL) and statistical concepts.
✓Demonstrates working knowledge of applying analytical modeling to real-world problems.
✓Possesses knowledge of structured data electronic health records (EHR) and relevant healthcare data.
✓Able to independently translate ambiguous questions into structured analytical approaches formulating necessary assumptions to drive work forward without waiting for explicit instructions.
✓Possesses excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
✓Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
✓Strong organizational and time management skills.
✓Ability to communicate information to technical & non-technical audiences.
✓Demonstrates a highly proactive approach to identifying and resolving problems autonomously anticipating next steps rather than relying on direction.
3-4 years related experience preferred
+MedStar Health
ColumbiaMD · 15 mi to Baltimore
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$83k – $157k/yr
Apply to MedStar HealthContact Recruiter about this role
✓You’ll need
Education
✓Bachelor's degree in a related field required
Qualifications
✓2 years related experience required
✓Experience in data validation and quality assurance methods required
✓One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
✓Demonstrates working knowledge of data science tools (e.g. Python R SQL) and statistical concepts.
✓Demonstrates working knowledge of applying analytical modeling to real-world problems.
✓Possesses knowledge of structured data electronic health records (EHR) and relevant healthcare data.
✓Able to independently translate ambiguous questions into structured analytical approaches formulating necessary assumptions to drive work forward without waiting for explicit instructions.
✓Possesses excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
✓Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
✓Strong organizational and time management skills.
✓Ability to communicate information to technical & non-technical audiences.
✓Demonstrates a highly proactive approach to identifying and resolving problems autonomously anticipating next steps rather than relying on direction.
3-4 years related experience preferred
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