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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist - **Company:** University of California, San Francisco - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $148,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Health Informatics, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Electronic Medical Records, Git Flow, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/86233659/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer / Computational / Data Science, or Domain Sciences with computer / computational / data specialization or equivalent experience * Ten or more years of relevant experience * Expert knowledge of data science and/or clinical informatics. * Experience with designing, and implementing, training, and deploying AI/ML-based algorithms for biomedical applications * Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization and to external research and education audiences * Expert skills and experience in independently resolving complex computing / data / CI problems using introductory and / or intermediate principles * Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team * Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with executive-level management on a regular basis as well as funding agency program managers / directors * Expert experience working in a complex computing / data / CI environment encompassing all or some of the following: HPC, data science infrastructure and tools / software, and diverse domain science application base * Expert ability to independently plan, guide and execute innovative scientific research programs and development projects to completion by selecting approaches, and interpreting and evaluating results with researchers, staff and colleagues and supervisors * Proven ability to establish realistic research priorities and lead, motivate and guide colleagues and staff for a sustained effort, * Master's degree or PhD in Computer / Computational / Data Science, or Domain Sciences with computer / computational / data specialization preferred * Demonstrated ability to develop and lead one or multi-institutional national scale proposals and acquire funding * Expert ability to successfully work with multiple concurrent projects. Excellent research and technology project management skills * In depth experience assessing a broad spectrum of technical and research needs and demands and establish priorities, leads development of solutions to meet such needs ## Description Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and the Division of Cardiology is at the forefront of applying artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to help improve outcomes in vulnerable and underserved populations. We currently have a successful and growing ML predictive analytics team consisting of ML researchers, clinicians, informaticists, and biostatisticians. We seek a data scientist to join our team to develop AI/ML-based algorithms to support clinical decision making, hospital performance improvement efforts, and more. This position requires experience in computer science, (bio)statistics, or another relevant field. A proven track record of productivity within academia or industry in publishing and/or developing and applying new algorithms is necessary for this role. The candidate should have experience developing in a Linux environment, using git-based workflows, writing in Python/R, using high-performance computing, and working collaboratively with a multidisclinary team. Ideally, the candidate also has experience cleaning and analyzing Electronic Health Record (EHR) data, creating datawarehouses for data analytics, and experience/interest in developing new ML algorithms including large language models. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. 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