University of Utah
Data Scientist/Wrangler
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Open Date:
08/30/2024
Requisition Number:
PRN39732B
Job Title:
Data Scientist
Working Title:
Data Scientist/Wrangler
Job Grade:
H
FLSA Code:
Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week:
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift:
Day
Work Schedule Summary:
VP Area:
President
Department:
01152 - HCI Alana Welm Lab
Location:
Campus
City:
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment:
External Posting
Pay Rate Range:
72000 - 77000
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Job Summary:
The Welm Lab at the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute seeks a Data Wrangler to contribute to their translational breast cancer research. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring genomics data, laboratory assay data, and de-identified clinical data is efficiently organized and prepared for statistical analyses. They will perform data quality assessments, systematically label data, harmonize and normalize data, and integrate diverse data to produce analysis-ready datasets. This will involve developing and maintaining custom data scripts, pipelines, databases, web applications, and documentation. If you have a passion for data and analytics, an eye for detail and accuracy, and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
Responsibilities:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, data science, data analysis or a related field and a minimum of 4 years of experience in the field or related area (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience)
Experience with managing, manipulating, and analyzing large datasets
Proficiency in Unix, R, and Python
Ability to keep well-documented code while generating project deliverables on time
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated success working in a team-oriented environment
This is a patient-sensitive position and the applicant must be willing to complete HIPAA training.
Preferences:
Working knowledge of data mining and statistical data analysis methods
Experience with developing, maintaining, and querying SQL databases
Ability to generate interactive visualizations using R-Shiny or similar frameworks
Experience using high-performance compute clusters with attached local storage
Experience with Amazon Web Services Simple Storage Service (AWS S3)
Experience with Cloud-based compute services such as Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
Experience with Cloud-based bioinformatics platforms such as Seven Bridges/Velsera, DNA Nexus, Terra
Type:
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary:
Additional Information:
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.
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08/30/2024
Requisition Number:
PRN39732B
Job Title:
Data Scientist
Working Title:
Data Scientist/Wrangler
Job Grade:
H
FLSA Code:
Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week:
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift:
Day
Work Schedule Summary:
VP Area:
President
Department:
01152 - HCI Alana Welm Lab
Location:
Campus
City:
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment:
External Posting
Pay Rate Range:
72000 - 77000
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Job Summary:
The Welm Lab at the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute seeks a Data Wrangler to contribute to their translational breast cancer research. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring genomics data, laboratory assay data, and de-identified clinical data is efficiently organized and prepared for statistical analyses. They will perform data quality assessments, systematically label data, harmonize and normalize data, and integrate diverse data to produce analysis-ready datasets. This will involve developing and maintaining custom data scripts, pipelines, databases, web applications, and documentation. If you have a passion for data and analytics, an eye for detail and accuracy, and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
Responsibilities:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, data science, data analysis or a related field and a minimum of 4 years of experience in the field or related area (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience)
Experience with managing, manipulating, and analyzing large datasets
Proficiency in Unix, R, and Python
Ability to keep well-documented code while generating project deliverables on time
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated success working in a team-oriented environment
This is a patient-sensitive position and the applicant must be willing to complete HIPAA training.
Preferences:
Working knowledge of data mining and statistical data analysis methods
Experience with developing, maintaining, and querying SQL databases
Ability to generate interactive visualizations using R-Shiny or similar frameworks
Experience using high-performance compute clusters with attached local storage
Experience with Amazon Web Services Simple Storage Service (AWS S3)
Experience with Cloud-based compute services such as Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
Experience with Cloud-based bioinformatics platforms such as Seven Bridges/Velsera, DNA Nexus, Terra
Type:
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary:
Additional Information:
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.
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