Data Scientist (Immune Health Institute)

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

397d • $85,000 - $126,875

About The Position

The Data Scientist position at the Immune Health Institute (I3H) of the University of Pennsylvania focuses on translating immune data into clinically actionable insights. The role involves strategic leadership in data analytics, developing analytical tools for high-dimensional immunological data, and managing a team of data professionals. The position aims to drive innovation in immune profiling and enhance clinical care through advanced analytics.

Requirements

• Master of Science in mathematics, computational biology, computer science, or similar field with 1 to 2 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PhD preferred.
• Experience with biology data such as flow cytometry, proteomics, and transcriptomics.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, informaticians, clinicians, and biologists.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a history of collaboration, including collaborative publications.
• Experience leading teams that develop new data analysis technologies in the immunology space.
• A clear vision for pushing the boundaries of cytometry data analysis in research and clinical settings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in clinical settings related to immunology.
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data and analytics strategies to support large scale human immune profiling.
• Partner with engineers, informaticians, and biologists to implement best practices for data handling and infrastructure.
• Lead advanced analytics efforts to derive insights from complex data sets.
• Lead the development of advanced analytical tools.
• Build, mentor, and lead a team of informaticians, data scientists, and data engineers.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and data sources; participate in conferences, write manuscripts, and communicate with internal leadership.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents.
• Generous retirement plans with various investment options.
• Substantial time away from work for personal needs.
• Long-term care insurance options.
• Wellness and work-life resources.
• Professional and personal development resources.
• Access to university resources and cultural activities.
• Discounts and special services for faculty and staff.
• Flexible work hours and options.
• Home ownership services including forgivable loans for eligible employees.
• Adoption assistance for qualified expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees