Data Scientist II, OSPH

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 No. 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!

Works under general 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.

Analyzes and develops formal isms, algorithms and software for applications in biomedical research. Develops and maintains software tools and infrastructure for resolving specific problems. Performs the development, testing and revision of programs in a team with diverse bioinformatics expertise. Advises and assists users and other personnel in analyzing, defining and resolving computational problems. Performs other duties as assigned.

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

• 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 2 years of post-graduation experience in data analysis and/or scientific software development for a Master's degree 4 years of post-graduation experience in data analysis and/or scientific software development for a Bachelor's degree

• Analyzes and develops formal isms, algorithms and software for applications in biomedical research.
• Develops and maintains software tools and infrastructure for resolving specific problems.
• Performs the development, testing and revision of programs in a team with diverse bioinformatics expertise.
• Advises and assists users and other personnel in analyzing, defining and resolving computational problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Strong writing skills.
• Work requires ability to analyze/evaluate data and make appropriate decisions/recommendations.
• Work requires ability to communicate technical information to clinicians and biomedical researchers.
• Work requires ability to develop leadership in a team of data analysts.
• Work requires ability to identify and clarify, and help others identify and clarify, individual responsibilities and objectives within the framework of the common goal.
• Work requires excellent communications and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism and competence in dealing with a variety of individuals.
• Work requires knowledge of software code development.
• Work requires knowledge of statistical and scientific research design.
• Work requires responsibility for recording time to users for whom statistical work has been done.

• Office Setting

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

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