Data Scientist II, Biomedical Engineering

Data Scientist II, Biomedical Engineering UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX Why UT Southwestern Committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion, UT Southwestern is a world‑renowned medical and research center offering a competitive benefits package and opportunities for career growth. Primary Responsibilities Curate and manage large neuroimaging & bioimaging datasets (dynamic PET, MRI, fluorescence). Develop and maintain automated pipelines for data quality control and reproducibility. Write scripts to characterize dataset structure, imaging quality, and subject longitudinal counts. Identify synergies across major repositories to enable integrated AI model training. Search public resources for complementary datasets. Support preparation of tables, figures, and analyses for grant proposals and publications. Secondary Responsibilities Clean and prepare datasets for downstream ML and deep‑learning workflows. Configure and run existing foundation or large‑scale deep‑learning models for benchmarking. Contribute to manuscript writing, figure preparation, and internal documentation. Key Qualifications Exceptional programming ability: advanced proficiency in Python and Linux/Bash scripting. Experience running and managing batch jobs on SLURM or similar HPC systems. Demonstrated problem‑solving capability and ability to learn new technical concepts quickly. Highly motivated, detail‑oriented, and collaborative; thrives in a multidisciplinary team. Preferred: familiarity with neuroimaging data formats (DICOM, NIfTI, HDF5, MP4, EEG) and web‑scraping or data‑discovery scripting. Benefits 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 Experience & Education 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 Analyze and develop formalisms, algorithms, and software for applications in biomedical research. Develop and maintain software tools and infrastructure for resolving specific problems. Perform the development, testing, and revision of programs in a team with diverse bioinformatics expertise. Advise and assist users and other personnel in analyzing, defining, and resolving computational problems. Perform other duties as assigned. Security & EEO Statement 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. Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full‑time #J-18808-Ljbffr