Data Scientist III

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO & paid holidays

Retirement programs

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a researcher/software engineer to analyze and develop algorithms and software for clinical and basic research problems, including data acquisition, management, and analysis for translational and clinical studies.

The role involves overseeing development, testing, and revision of programs in a diverse bioinformatics team, training users, and contributing to biomedical research software infrastructure.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with relevant data analysis/software development experience.
• Experience in bioinformatics or biomedical data is preferred.
• Ability to train users and collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and develops formalisms, algorithms and software for biomedical research.
• Develops and maintains software tools and infrastructure for resolving problems.
• Oversees development, testing and revision of programs with a diverse team.
• Trains users and personnel in analyzing and resolving computational problems.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Data analysis

Software development

Team leadership

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related

MS in Computer Science or related

BS with demonstrated experience

Tools

Bioinformatics tools

Data analysis pipelines

Job description

Open — UT Southwestern Medical Center has a posting for this job. Posted 30 Sep 2026.

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About this job

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 broad direction to provide and oversee the analysis and development of algorithms and software for clinical and/or basic research problems. Oversees and participates in programs to impact data acquisition, management, and analysis in basic, translational, and clinical research, including clinical trials.

BENEFITSUT 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
• 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
• PhD In Computer Science, Bioinformatics, (Bio)mathematics, (Bio)statistics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field or
• 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 with PhD
• 4 years of post-graduation experience in data analysis and/or scientific software development with Master's degree
• 6 years of post-graduation experience in data analysis and/or scientific software development with 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.
• Oversees the development, testing and revision of programs in a team with diverse bioinformatics expertise.
• Trains 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.

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