WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With 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 U.S. News & World Report, 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'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
Works under specific direction to provide analysis and develop 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.
A Data Scientist I position is available in the Dr. Bradley Lega laboratory. Dr. Lega is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He has secondary appointments in Neurology and Psychiatry. Dr. Lega's research focuses on how brain conditions affect memory. The research he began at the University of Pennsylvania, and that he continues at UT Southwestern, focuses on preserving memory function and restoring memory to patients with brain injuries or brain tumors.
This candidate will support study efforts studying intercranial Signal and data analysis for a new project. Prefer Master's degree or PhD in computational field. Candidate will need to be organized and have the ability to collaborate with trainees including undergraduate, graduate, medical students, as well as post-doctoral fellows and co-workers.
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
- 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
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
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.