Data Scientist I, School Public Health

Key Skills

Data science techniques, Public Health

Job Description

Works under specific direction to provide analysis and develops algorithms and software for clinical and/or basic research problems. Impacts data acquisition, management, and analysis in basic, translational, and clinical research, including clinical trials.

The Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health upholds the wider UT Southwestern institutional mission of promoting health and a healthy society that enables achievement of full human potential, with a deep commitment to the core values of excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. The UT Southwestern Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health is the fourth school to be created in the UT Southwestern Medical Center, and the first in the past half-century. Funded by a $100 million gift from the O’Donnell Foundation, UT Southwestern is the recipient of the largest gift to a School of Public Health at a public university in the United States. The school welcomed its first class of Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) students in the fall of 2023 and will welcome classes for Ph.D. students in the fall of 2024.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring for Data Scientist I, SPH-Data Sciences in Precision to participate in data science research projects on biomedical data (electronic health records, digital pathology, and molecular profiling).

Additionally, BDSC Core Staff will apply advanced statistical and machine learning methods; develop informatics analysis pipelines and tools for cancer research; analyze and develop formalisms, algorithms and software for applications in biomedical research; develop and maintain software tools and infrastructure for resolving specific problem; assist in the development, testing and revision of programs in a team with diverse bioinformatics expertise; and, perform other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

Education

• Master’s Degree M.S. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, (Bio)mathematics, (Bio)statistics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field or
• Bachelor’s Degree B.S. with demonstrated experience in broadly defined areas of bioinformatics

Experience

• <1 year 0 to 2 years post-graduation experience in data analysis and/or scientific software development

JOB DUTIES

• Analyzes and develops formalisms, algorithms and software for applications in biomedical research.
• Develops and maintains software tools and infrastructure for resolving specific problems.
• Assists in the development, testing and revision of programs in a team with diverse bioinformatics expertise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.