Data Scientist I, School Public Health

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.
School of Public Health

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.
Job Description

UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring for Data Scientist I, SPH-Data Sciences in Precision Participate in data science research projects on biomedical data (electronic health records, digital pathology, and molecular profiling). Apply advanced statistical and machine learning methods. Develop informatics analysis pipelines and tools for cancer research.
Lab Duties

BDSC Core Staff will analyze and develop formalisms, algorithms and software for applications in biomedical research.
Develop and maintain 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.

Experience and Education

M.S. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, (Bio)mathematics, (Bio)statistics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field OR B.S. with demonstrated experience in broadly defined areas of bioinformatics.
0 – 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.

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