Part Time Research Lab​/Data Assistant, Pediatrics

Overview

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, 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

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive individual to join our multi-disciplinary team. The position will support a neonatal clinical research program focused on developing objective, non-invasive physiologic biomarkers of gastrointestinal function, feeding tolerance, and gastrointestinal development in preterm infants. The role will involve processing and analyzing multimodal physiologic signals, including electrogastrography, abdominal near-infrared spectroscopy, and other future bedside monitoring modalities.

Responsibilities will include signal processing, data quality review, feature extraction, visualization, and development of reproducible analytic workflows using MATLAB, Python, or related tools. The Research Assistant will work under PI supervision to help translate quantitative signal features into clinically meaningful physiologic interpretations that align with neonatal clinical context. The role will also include assisting with preparation of figures, abstracts, manuscripts, progress reports, preliminary data summaries, and grant applications.

• Process and analyze multimodal physiologic signals (e.g., electrogastrography, near-infrared spectroscopy) and develop reproducible analytic workflows using MATLAB, Python, or related tools.
• Perform data quality review, feature extraction, visualization, and translation of quantitative signal features into clinically meaningful physiologic interpretations in the neonatal context.
• Assist with preparation of figures, abstracts, manuscripts, progress reports, preliminary data summaries, and grant applications.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in field of assignment and 1 year of experience.
• Experience:
  
  1 year of experience required with Bachelor's Degree.

• PPO medical plan, available day one 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
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits

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 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.

Location Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations 5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job Research & Laboratory

Organization 238100 - Pediatrics

Schedule Per Diem - PRN

Shift Day Job

Employee Status Regular

Job Type Standard

Travel No

Job Posting Jun 30, 2026, 2:01:51 AM