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# Data Scientist II, OSPH

- **Company:** UT Southwestern Medical Center
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bioinformatics, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d0d7e26b24f0f579

## About the Role

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, * Strong writing skills.

 * Work requires ability to analyze/evaluate data and make appropriate decisions/recommendations.
 * Work requires ability to communicate technical information to clinicians and biomedical researchers.
 * Work requires ability to develop leadership in a team of data analysts.
 * Work requires ability to identify and clarify, and help others identify and clarify, individual responsibilities and objectives within the framework of the common goal.
 * Work requires excellent communications and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism and competence in dealing with a variety of individuals.
 * Work requires knowledge of software code development.
 * Work requires knowledge of statistical and scientific research design.
 * Work requires responsibility for recording time to users for whom statistical work has been done.

## Description

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.

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., * 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.