Data Scientist

3 weeks ago

Madison, United States University of Wisconsin–Madison Full time

**Job Summary**:
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and the Werling lab are committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism, and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community. We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

**Responsibilities**: Data Scientist I (RE020)

Data Scientist II (RE021)
**Institutional Statement on Diversity**:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

**Education**:
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred focus in Bioinformatics, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biology or related field.

Preferred
Master's Degree
Preferred focus in Bioinformatics, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biology or related field.

**Qualifications**:
Required:

- Proficiency with Linux and a programming or statistical language such as R and/or Python
- Prior experience with statistics, bioinformatics, or computer science in a professional and/or student staff role (=1 year experience preferred)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively on team-based projects within the lab and with collaborators
- Effective and flexible communication skills

Well qualified applicants will also have the following preferred experience:

- Prior experience with processing high-throughput DNA or RNA sequencing data, including one or more of the following: quality assessment, read alignment to references, quantification, variant-calling
- Prior experience with analysis of sequencing data, such as differential expression of RNA-seq data and/or analysis of single-cell data
- Experience with analytical pipeline development, e.g. NextFlow, appreciated but not required

**Work Type**:
Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Normal hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Flexibility in working hours is permitted outside of scheduled commitments. Occasional nights and weekends may be required for this position. Official schedule can be discussed at time of offer.

**Appointment Type, Duration**:
Ongoing/Renewable

**Salary**:
**Minimum** $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

**Additional Information**:

- A criminal background check may be required
- An Evaluation Period may be required
- Work Authorization:
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

This vacancy is being posted at both the Data Scientist I and the Data Scientist II level. Title will be determined by years of relevant work experience and qualifications. At Level 1, the position uses the employee's willingness to learn to complete necessary tasks with close to limited supervision. At Level 2, the employee's experience is used to complete necessary tasks with limited supervision and is expected to work more independently.
**How to Apply**:
Resume (required) - Detail your educational and professional background

Cover letter (required) - Refer to your related work experience

References (required) - List contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

**Contact**:
Justin Cave
608-263-3715
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

**Official Title**:
Data Scientist I(RE020) or Data Scientist II(RE021)

**Department(s)**:
A07-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/GENETICS

**Employment Class**:
Academic Staff-Renewable

**Job Number**:
294853-AS

**The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.**: Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, a

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