Junior Scientific Programmer/Data Scientist

University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota's Institute of Health Informatics is looking for a Junior Scientific Programmer/Data Scientist to support the IHIDSS team. The team, under the leadership of Dr. Ma, aims to solve real-world problems in biological and health sciences through collaborative research, focusing on areas such as mental health, diabetes, and cancer. This role is pivotal for conducting innovative research and advancing machine learning applications in health sciences.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Construct research datasets from diverse sources.
• Design and implement infrastructure for data processing and analysis, ensuring data integrity and security.
• Setup and execute computational experiments for machine learning algorithm benchmarking.
• Develop and implement machine learning and data mining algorithms.
• Prepare technical reports and publications.
• Communicate analytical results to stakeholders.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaboration with leading health centers and global organizations

This role requires you to have:

• B.A./B.S. in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Physics, Informatics, or related field with four years of experience.
• Proficiency in Matlab, Python, or R.
• Experience with SQL or other database technologies.
• Strong coding skills with a portfolio of work.
• Knowledge of machine learning or statistical methods.
• Excellent communication skills.

You would benefit from having:

• Experience handling messy, real-world data.
• High-performance computing background.
• Ability to work independently in dynamic environments.
• Data visualization skills.
• Research experience in statistics or data science.
• Publication experience in scientific forums.

The University of Minnesota values diversity and inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment. It offers a vibrant academic community with extensive partnerships in a diverse metropolitan area. Employment offers are contingent upon a background check.