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University of Pittsburgh Data Scientist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Data Scientist
We are seeking highly skilled and motivated personnel to work on high-throughput data analyses and development of computational pipelines for data processing and visualization. We are highly interdisciplinary and collaborative and the candidate will be interacting with experimental/ clinical researchers at the VMI. The novel hypotheses generated from the work may be tested by experiments.
Major duties: Preprocessing and exploratory analysis of high-throughput omics data (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, metabolomics) and clinical data Installation and testing of publicly available bioinformatics tools Clinical and demographic data extraction from public and internal databases Construction of in-house database and computational data processing pipeline
Can work remotely or in office.
Job Summary
Assists in the execution of research objectives, data collection, and data management. Performs routine procedures, statistical analysis, scientific analysis, and reporting. Integrates data and data sets, performs descriptive and exploratory analysis, and creates routine reports and analysis reporting tools. Utilizes statistical software and adheres to all protocols.
Essential Functions
Analysis of high-throughput omics data (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, metabolomics) and clinical data.
Close attention to detail.
Physical Effort
Mostly seated position. May need to visit other university labs or offices.
The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular Job Classification: Staff.Data Scientist I Job Family: Research Job Sub Family: Data Science Campus: Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required: Master's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri Standard Hours Work Arrangement: Mon-Fri Standard Hours Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications Relocation_Offered: No Visa Sponsorship Provided: No Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter Optional Documents: Not Applicable PI243644834
