Systems Programmer/Analyst I

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC's Translational Neuropsychopharmacology and Neuroimaging Lab is seeking a Systems Programmer/Analyst I to preprocess multimodal neuroimaging data and QA quality, while developing scripts for statistical analysis and automated reporting.

You will troubleshoot issues, provide tier-1 support to faculty, postdocs, and students, and create SOPs, training materials, and data-handling guidelines to ensure reproducible research.

Qualifications

• Experience preprocessing and QA of multimodal neuroimaging data.
• Ability to develop and maintain scripts for statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with SOPs for data handling and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Preprocess, QA, and analyze neuroimaging data to ensure data integrity.
• Develop, test, and maintain scripts for statistics and automated reporting.
• Provide tier-1 infrastructure, software, and network support.
• Create user guides and workshops; enforce SOPs for data handling and compliance.
• Collaborate with the PI and trainees to translate study requirements into technical solutions.

Job description

The Systems Programmer/Analyst I will assist the Translational Neuropsychopharmacology and Neuroimaging Lab by preprocessing and quality-assuring multimodal neuroimaging data; developing and maintaining scripts for statistical analysis and automated reporting; troubleshooting technical issues and providing tier-1 support to faculty, postdocs, and students; creating training materials and implementing SOPs for data handling and compliance; and collaborating with the PI, research staff, and trainees to translate study requirements into reliable, reproducible technical solutions.

Important: This is a full time, in-person role with a non-tentative hourly schedule.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

• Neuroimaging & QA Data Analysis: Preprocess, quality-assure, and analyze; ensure data integrity and reproducibility.
• Statistical Scripting & Automation: Develop, test, and maintain scripts (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB) for statistical analyses, batch processing, and automated reporting.
• Infrastructure & Systems Support: Serve as first-line support for software, hardware, and network issues; assist faculty, postdocs, and students with technical challenges.
• Standardization & Knowledge Sharing: Create and deliver user guides and workshops; develop, document, and enforce standard operating procedures for data handling and compliance.
• Collaboration & Project Coordination: Partner with the PI, collaborators, research staff, and trainees to translate study requirements into technical solutions and track system deliverables.