Lead Data Scientist

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The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health care by supporting the entire spectrum of medical education, medical research, and patient care conducted by our member institutions. We are dedicated to the communities we serve and steadfast in our goal to improve the health of all. At the AAMC, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to promote well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Hybrid Work - Primarily remote roles with the ability to work across the U.S. Comprehensive Health & Wellness - Medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness programs; and fitness reimbursement Generous Time Away - Paid time off, holidays, personal days, sick leave, paid parental leave and short‑ and long‑term disability benefits. Retirement & Financial Well-Being - 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer contributions and financial planning resources Family & Care Support - Backup care for children, elders, and pets, plus resources for families with specialized needs Learning & Purpose: Tuition reimbursement, professional learning and development opportunities and the chance to advance a meaningful mission. Additional information can be found on our website . Why us, why now? Lead Data Scientist is responsible for leading and conducting research and analysis to evaluate, enhance, or create products and services. Collaborates with internal colleagues across the organization and external partners throughout research and development to achieve significant impact. Leads the design, application, and oversight of methodological frameworks, including advanced statistical modeling, analytic strategy, and evaluation plans; ensures rigor, reproducibility, and alignment with strategic research objectives. Analyzes data, prepares data visualizations and summarizes results and delivers reports describing results and recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences. Queries, extracts, and transforms data from various AAMC databases and repositories, such as the data warehouse and data mart; sets coding standards and develops reusable analytical assets and automation tools. Collaborates cross-functionally and provides scientific leadership, consulting on research direction, mentoring analysts, and partnering with stakeholders to shape products, dissemination strategies, and research roadmaps that advance organizational priorities. How you will make an impact? Support and Conduct Research to Improve Residency Selection: Lead the design, execution, and scientific direction of research portfolios focused on residency selection, applicant behavior, and the evaluation of new selection tools; ensure methodological rigor, psychometric soundness, and clear research pathways from concept to implementation. Identify research questions and help to d efine research priorities and analytic strategy at scale, developing conceptual frameworks, research questions, methodological approaches, and statistical models to evaluate tool performance and policy impacts. Serve as a primary scientific liaison with internal teams, external vendors, advisory committees, and specialty stakeholders , anticipat ing risks, mak ing methodological recommendations, and resolv ing complex technical issues. Oversee evidence synthesis and knowledge integration, guiding literature reviews, environmental scans, and validity frameworks to inform adoption and responsible use of emerging assessment and selection tools. Lead research governance and compliance processes, including IRB compliance , DUAs, NDAs, and legal agreements , e nsur ing ethical data use, risk mitigation, and alignment with organizational policies and related guidelines. Lead dissemination of findings through manuscripts, technical briefs, and presentations, ensuring transparent documentation of methodology and results , and mentor junior staff in scholarly writing and publication standards. Data Management : Provide strategic direction for data architecture and management processes, developing and refining standards, governance frameworks, and workflows that support large-scale residency selection research and product development. Lead complex data extraction , integration, and transformation from AAMC repositories such as the data warehouse and data mart , optimiz ing query performance, automat ing repeatable workflows, and ensur ing scalability and traceability across projects. S erve as primary data liaison with internal teams and/or external partners to align on data formats, schedules, and security considerations. Oversee operational and research data exchanges, including recurring and ad-hoc transfers , and ensure timeliness, accuracy, and compliance. Lead quality assurance, validation, and risk mitigation processes for incoming and outgoing data, proactively identifying anomalies and directing resolution with te

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