WAE- Data Analyst 1- BioMMed

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Louisiana State University’s BioMMed Administration seeks a part-time WAE Data Analyst 1 to support data science, machine learning, and bioinformatics for translational biomedical research. You will help organize and analyze diverse biomedical datasets, aid in method development, and contribute to grant and collaboration efforts.

The role involves coordinating computational resources, preparing figures and manuscripts, and creating training materials for researchers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Experience in data science, bioinformatics, and ML for biomedical data.
• Ability to organize, analyze, visualize complex biomedical datasets.

Responsibilities

• Provide data science, ML, and bioinformatics support for biomedical projects.
• Coordinate data science activities across BioMMed projects and collaborators.
• Prepare manuscript materials, figures, and supporting materials.
• Develop training materials and tutorials; provide user support for computational resources.
• Maintain documentation of workflows, resources, datasets, and project activities.

Skills

Data science

Bioinformatics

Machine learning

Computational research

Data visualization

High-performance computing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Posting Title: WAE- Data Analyst 1- BioMMed

Position Type: Wages as Earned (Fixed Term)

Department: LSUAM VetMed - PBS - BioMMed Administration (Ojasvi Dutta (00083972))

Work Location: Veterinary Medicine

Pay Grade: Temporary

Job Description

The WAE Data Analyst 1 will provide data science, bioinformatics, machine learning, and computational research support for the LSU Division of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine (BioMMed). This part‑time position will support faculty, research staff, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and trainees in the application of computational and data‑driven approaches to biomedical and translational research. The Data Analyst will assist with the organization, analysis, interpretation, and visualization of biomedical datasets; support the development and implementation of machine learning workflows; coordinate computational resources and data science activities; and contribute to research, training, grant, and collaborative initiatives involving BioMMed and its associated programs and core facilities.

Job Responsibilities

• 40%- Data Science, Machine Learning & Bioinformatics Support: Provide data science and computational support for biomedical and translational research projects. Assist with data preprocessing, quality assessment, statistical analysis, visualization, and interpretation of complex biomedical datasets. Support analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, sequencing, imaging, clinical, and other biomedical datasets, as applicable and Support integration and analysis of data generated through BioMMed research cores and collaborating laboratories
• 20%- Research Project & Collaborative Support: Coordinate data science and ML activities across BioMMed-supported research projects and collaborative initiatives. Work with faculty investigators and research personnel to translate research questions into appropriate computational analyses. Track data science project requests, priorities, progress, deliverables, and completion. Facilitate communication between investigators, laboratory personnel, computational staff, and collaborators
• 15%- Manuscript & Scientific Communication Support: Contribute technical descriptions of analytical methods, computational resources, workflows, and data management approaches. Assist with generation of preliminary analyses, figures, tables, and other supporting materials for proposals and manuscripts. Support documentation of BioMMed data science capabilities, research outcomes, usage, and collaborative activities
• 15%- Training, Education & User Support: Assist in developing workshops, tutorials, training materials, computational notebooks, and other educational resources. Provide consultation and troubleshooting support for researchers using BioMMed computational resources and analytical workflows
• 10%- Computational Resource Coordination & Documentation: Maintain documentation of analytical workflows, scripts, computational resources, datasets, and project activities. Promote reproducibility, appropriate data organization, version control, and research data‑management practices. Perform other data science and computational research‑related duties as assigned in support of BioMMed's research, training, and service missions

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree; and 2+ years of experience in advanced training in Data Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field, with demonstrated experience in data analysis, statistical computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and bioinformatics applied to biomedical or life‑science research. Experience with high-performance computing (HPC), cloud computing, and the analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, sequencing, imaging, and other high-dimensional datasets, including data processing, visualization, interpretation, and advanced statistical methods. Wo experience Special and Physical Qualifications: Requires standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching (above shoulder), reaching (below shoulder), vision (near sight), vision (far sight), pushing/pulling, squatting, and lifting less than 50 pounds.

Special and Physical Qualifications

• Requires standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching (above shoulder), reaching (below shoulder), vision (near sight), vision (far sight), pushing/pulling, squatting, and lifting less than 50 pounds.

Additional Position Information

• Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
• Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
• Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
• Essential Position (Y/N): LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

Posting Date

September 25, 2026

Closing Date

December 24, 2026

HCM Contact Information

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [e-mail].
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

About LSU

LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher‑scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world‑class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.