Harvard University

Harvard University

Data Scientist

Cambridge, MA, United States · Senior · Contract

No sponsorshipDetected 1 day ago
Data EngineeringData ScienceStatisticsScientific WritingResearchExperimental DesignCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingEpidemiology

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Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
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About the role

  • Make technical decisions related to architecture, scalability, testing, documentation, reproducibility, deployment, and data governance.
  • Coordinate technical contributors, mentor junior researchers, and establish best practices for scientific programming and reproducible research.
  • Communicate research findings and product capabilities to academic, policy, industry, and public audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the data science and software development of research products across multiple faculty-led projects.
  • Co-lead original research with faculty investigators and subject-matter experts, including the formulation of research questions, study design, analysis, interpretation, and publication.
  • Ensure that research software and data products are grounded in rigorous in-house scientific research and support the production of peer-reviewed publications.
  • Lead the development and maintenance of data pipelines, databases, research software, APIs, interactive platforms, and decision-support tools.
  • Lead and contribute to scientific manuscripts, grant proposals, technical reports, conference presentations, and other academic outputs.
  • Support for families and caregivers

Requirements

  • are the minimum requirements a candidate must meet to be considered for this role.
  • Occasionally required to work outside of normal business hours and may be contacted during off hours

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated experience leading the development of production-quality research software, data platforms, analytical pipelines, or interactive products.
  • This position will have a 3-month orientation and review period.

Skills

  • Established record of substantive original research published in leading, high-impact peer-reviewed scientific journals.
  • Advanced expertise in scientific programming, data science, statistical or machine-learning methods, and complex data analysis.
  • Demonstrated experience co-leading interdisciplinary research from study conception through peer-reviewed publication.
  • Experience working collaboratively with faculty-led research teams.
  • Excellent scientific writing, technical communication, collaboration, and project-management skills.
  • Additional Information
  • Company Description
  • Why join Harvard University Central Administration?

Benefits

  • Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
  • Generous paid time off including parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
  • Retirement plans with university contributions
  • Wellbeing and mental health resources
  • Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
  • Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.

Company info

  • We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
  • We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives.

Equal opportunity

  • EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
  • equal opportunity and non-discrimination.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
  • Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location.
  • Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
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