Digital Forensics & Research Integrity Analyst

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Research Integrity Analyst to support the Research Integrity Office with advanced computing, investigations, and digital evidence handling. You will preserve evidence, perform forensic analysis, and prepare legally defensible reports while coordinating with ITS, Information Security, and legal teams.

This role requires discretion, strong analytical writing, and the ability to work with administrators, faculty and staff to ensure data integrity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in complex investigations, evidence handling and data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication, discretion, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Search parameters definition and preservation of digital materials for investigations.
• Perform digital forensic examinations and coordinate with IT and legal teams.
• Identify metadata, run SQL queries, and analyze logs for investigations.
• Develop data-tracking tools, dashboards, and case tracking for the RIO.
• Prepare clear, defensible technical reports for investigators and committees.

Skills

Targeted searches

Evidence preservation

Chain of custody

SQL

OCR

Forensic analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT / CS / digital forensics or related field

Tools

SQL

Digital forensics tools

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Research Integrity Analyst to support the Research Integrity Office with advanced computing, investigations, and digital evidence handling. You will preserve evidence, perform forensic analysis, and prepare legally defensible reports while coordinating with ITS, Information Security, and legal teams.

This role requires discretion, strong analytical writing, and the ability to work with administrators, faculty and staff to ensure data integrity and