Data Scientist II, Orthopaedic Surgery AI Research

Socket.dev; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Preventive care coverage

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement plan

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF eligible

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Data Scientist to join the MOSAIC center focused on advancing machine learning in musculoskeletal medicine. The role involves working with clinicians and researchers to develop AI models using large-scale datasets, including radiologic imaging and EHR data.

You will contribute to translational research, improve diagnostic tools, and translate AI technologies into clinical workflows within an interdisciplinary team of orthopaedic surgeons,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or related field or Bachelor’s with demonstrated experience in bioinformatics.
• 2 years post-graduation data analysis or scientific software development for Master’s degree; 4 years for Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and develops formalisms, algorithms and software for biomedical research.
• Develops and maintains software tools and infrastructure for solving problems.
• Performs development, testing and revision of programs in a multidisciplinary team.
• Advises users and personnel in analyzing and resolving computational problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Scientific software development

Bioinformatics

AI/ML methods

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Bachelor's degree with bioinformatics experience

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

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.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in collaboration with Scottish Rite for Children is seeking a Data Scientist to join a newly established Multidisciplinary Orthopaedic data Science and Artificial Intelligence Center (MOSAIC) focused on advancing the application of machine learning in musculoskeletal medicine.

This interdisciplinary research initiative brings together orthopaedic surgeons, engineers, and data scientists to develop novel artificial intelligence tools that improve diagnosis, surgical decision-making, and clinical outcomes in orthopaedics. The center focuses on emerging areas including computer vision for medical imaging and surgical video, large language models for clinical text, and multimodal machine learning integrating imaging and electronic health record data.

The successful candidate will work closely with clinicians and researchers to develop AI models using large-scale musculoskeletal datasets including radiologic imaging, electronic health record data, and orthopaedic registries. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research while helping translate AI technologies into clinical workflows.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  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

JOB DUTIES

• 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.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.