Data Scientist II, O'Donnell Brain Institute
Location: Dallas, TX
Location Type: On-site
Location Type: On-site
Job Number: 913218
Category: Research & Laboratory
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Responsibilities
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 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.
The newly established Program for Memory Longevity (PML), led by Attila Losonczy in the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) in Dallas, in collaboration with the Paninski and Peterka labs in the Zuckerman Institute (ZI), Columbia University, New York and the International Brain Lab (IBL) is seeking a full-time Research Software Engineer. The Research Software Engineer will work closely with these labs to help develop and maintain software tools, in particular for the analysis and interpretation of large-scale imaging data. The ideal candidate will play an important role in translating research code into robust and easy-to-use software packages, as well as contribute to the understanding and use of imaging data. The primary location is at UTSW, including collaborative visits at ZI, New York.
Main responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain software packages for the analysis of functional optical imaging data (e.g., one- and two-photon calcium and voltage imaging).
- Develop and maintain local and browser-based user interfaces for these packages.
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Work closely with other research software engineers to coordinate APIs and wrappers to link the optical imaging analysis suites to other
synchronously monitored signals (e.g. electrophysiology or behavioral videography)
- Support the adoption and use of the software by the worldwide scientific community through dissemination efforts, including publishing written documentation and video tutorials, and assisting with workshops
- Work closely with machine learning researchers at UTSW and ZI to incorporate new algorithms into the software packages
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
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
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
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
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.
- 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.
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
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
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
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Working at UTSW
Curiosity Pursued With Rigor
Explore the full range of opportunities we offer within our research areas and labs.
If you want a larger canvas for exploration and discovery, look no further. We have more than 500 labs on campus. Here are just a few of the research investigations you’ll find underway at UT Southwestern Medical Center:
- Use of AI to identify cancer cells
- How Alzheimer’s proteins create dysfunction in fat cells
- A global initiative to map human brain cells
- Use of cryo-electron microscopy to study the atomic structure of key molecules
Work here, and you’ll help us create and conduct translational bench-to-bedside research that quickly moves basic discoveries into treatments that directly benefit patients. Here’s an example: We’ve found that small artificial molecules called peptoids show promise as both diagnostic tools and treatments for various types of cancer. Peptoids can bind to cancerous cells more tightly than normal cells. So our researchers are looking at ways to combine peptoids with anti-cancer drugs to target cancer cells more specifically.
At UT Southwestern, you can be part of our next breakthrough.
Opportunities for Laboratory & Medical Technologists
As a progressive, innovation-driven medical center, UT Southwestern relies heavily on our lab techs, medical techs, histotechnologists, and cytotechnologists to play a key role in the diagnosis and care planning of patients.
Our broad spectrum of services will present you with opportunities to work across a range of dynamic lab settings. You’ll have abundant tools, training, and support to facilitate your success and professional growth.
For each member of this diverse and collaborative team, we provide excellent benefits, including PTO and pension and retirement plans. When you consider Dallas’ relatively low cost of living and high quality of life, UT Southwestern emerges as your best option for a fulfilling career.
Bringing the Future into Focus
There are many ways to contribute here. As we continue to explore new solutions that will save lives and enhance quality of life for millions, we’re committed to providing rigorous scientific training in both basic and clinical research to scholars across the Medical Center and community. You can take advantage or help support a number of robust programs, such as:
- Disease-Oriented Clinical Scholars
- Endowed Scholars
- Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
- Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP)
- Quantitative and Physical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research
Fellowship Program (QP-SURF)
- Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern (STARS)
- Endowed Scholars
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF)
- UT Dallas Green Fellows
Supporting a Culture of Clinical Trials
Our research teams help plan, conduct, fund, administer, and report on clinical trials across the broad spectrum of health conditions and diseases. More than 1,000 trials are currently underway, including these areas of medicine:
- 268 in Cancer(STARS)
- 118 in Neurology
- 79 in Children’s Health
- 69 in Digestive Systems & Liver Disease
- 65 in Heart and Vascular
- 64 in Lung Disease & Asthma
- 51 in Blood Disorders
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Employee Testimonials
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Traci Holmes
Research Programs Manager
Research Programs Manager
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Research Scientist
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