Junior Scientific Programmer/Data Scientist

Junior Scientific Programmer/Data Scientist (Research 3)

About the Job

The Institute of Health Informatics (IHI) in the University of Minnesota is seeking a scientific programmer/data scientist to join the IHI Data Scientist Specialist (IHIDSS) team led by Dr. Ma. The IHIDSS team supports collaborative research to apply machine learning and statistical methods to solve real-world problems in biological and health sciences. Application areas includes but are not limited to: mental health, aging and longevity, diabetes, addiction, brain science, cancer, and health equity. The IHIDSS team also conducts original research involving machine learning theory development, algorithm development and benchmarking. The primary focus of the theoretical research are causal discovery and predictive modeling. This is a Researcher 4 classification position.

Duties/Responsibilities

Conduct Analytical Experiments (80%)

• Construct datasets from various data sources for research.
• Design and implement data processing and analysis infrastructure; Ensure the integrity and security of data, code, and analytical experiments.
• Design, setup and run computational experiments to evaluate and benchmark cutting-edge machine learning algorithms.
• Design, setup and run computational experiments to execute algorithms on various types of biomedical or healthcare related data.

Algorithm Development (10%)

• Implement machine learning, statistical, data-mining, bioinformatics/clinical informatics algorithms.
• Develop and modify software and demonstrations.
• Create documentation for all software, code and experiments.

Publications and Presentations (10%)

• Write or help prepare technical reports and/or publications.
• Communicate and present analytical results to customers, scientists and clinicians.

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Required Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. in Computer Science/Math/Statistics/Physics/Informatics or related technical discipline plus at least four years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience in a research or technical environment to equal eight years.
• Experience with Matlab or Python or R.
• Experience with SQL or other database technology.
• Experience writing code for complex computer programs independently. Please provide a link to samples of your code available online (Github or similar services).
• Experience with basic machine learning or statistical methods.
• Demonstrated/documented strong communication skills.

Additional Desirable (not required) Qualifications

• Experience working with messy real-world data.
• Experience in high-performance computing.
• Experience working independently in a rapidly changing scientific environment.
• Skills in data visualization.
• Research experience in statistics/data science/related fields.
• Experience publishing scientific papers in conferences/journals.

The Institute for Health Informatics educates students and conducts research in the fields of biomedical and health informatics.

In that work it focuses on the design, use, and evaluation of information systems that support and improve healthcare while protecting the safety and confidentiality of those who receive that care. It is an interdisciplinary endeavor that encompasses work in a variety of settings from tertiary care hospitals to specialty clinics, mental health facilities, community clinics, nursing homes, and home care agencies.

Pay Range: $60k-$75k; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

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