Data Scientist I, School Public Health

%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EWith over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to %3Ca href=%22https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/july-us-news-best-hospital.html%22 target=%22_blank%22%3EU.S. News %26amp; World Report%3C/a%3E, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you%27ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EJOB SUMMARY%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EWorks under specific direction to provide analysis and develops algorithms and software for clinical and/or basic research problems.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWe are seeking a data scientist to support clinical and translational research focused on pediatric pulmonary and sleep disorders, including childhood asthma, pediatric airway infections, premature infants with respiratory morbidity, children with chronic ventilator dependence, and genetic lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, and interstitial lung diseases.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EJob Duties%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Assists with data organization, cleaning, integration, harmonization (e.g., clinical and biomarker data), and quality control across multiple data sources.%3Cbr%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Collaborates with investigators to scope analytic needs, refine research questions, and contribute to study design and analysis plans.%3Cbr%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Performs statistical analyses using appropriate methods and reproducible workflows.%3Cbr%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Provides clear tables, figures, and written summaries for manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications.%3Cbr%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Assists in developing, testing, maintaining, and improving in-house programs, tools, and analytic infrastructure to address specific research needs.%3Cbr%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Communicates complex concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences; provides guidance to help teams refine research questions and interpret findings.%3Cbr%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Engages with research teams (including on-site/field visits when feasible) to build rapport and understand study context, workflows, and data.%3Cbr%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Keeps current with statistical methods and computing skills; identifies and evaluates approaches for non-standard analyses.%3Cbr%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Performs other duties as assigned.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe ideal candidate will have experience in data cleaning, integration, and statistical analysis, and will work closely with investigators to manage datasets, perform analyses, and generate interpretable outputs for manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EBENEFITS%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EUT 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:%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EPPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPaid Time Off, available day one%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ERetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPaid Parental Leave Benefit%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EWellness programs%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ETuition Reimbursement%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Ca href=%22http://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/benefits/#top%22 target=%22_blank%22%3ELearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!%3C/a%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ERequired%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cstrong%3EEducation%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EMaster%27s Degree M.S. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, (Bio)mathematics, (Bio)statistics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field or%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EBachelor%27s Degree B.S. with demonstrated experience in broadly defined areas of bioinformatics%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cstrong%3EExperience%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3E2 years of post-graduation experience in data analysis and/or scientific software development for a Bachelor%27s degree%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EJOB DUTIES%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EAnalyzes and develops formalisms, algorithms and software for applications in biomedical research.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EDevelops and maintains software tools and infrastructure for resolving specific problems.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EAssists in the development, testing and revision of programs in a team with diverse bioinformatics expertise.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPerforms other duties as assigned.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ESECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ESecurity%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EEEO%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EUT 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.%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E