Data Scientist II, Orthopaedic Surgery AI Research
UT Southwestern Medical · Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd
About this role
**WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?** With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, they invest in employees with opportunities for career growth and a highly competitive benefits package. **JOB SUMMARY** Works under general direction to provide analysis and develop algorithms and software for clinical and/or basic research problems. Impacts data acquisition, management, and analysis in basic, translational, and clinical research, including clinical trials. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center, in collaboration with Scottish Rite for Children, is seeking a **Data Scientist** to join a newly established **Multidisciplinary Orthopaedic Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Center (MOSAIC)** focused on advancing machine learning in musculoskeletal medicine. This interdisciplinary initiative brings together orthopaedic surgeons, engineers, and data scientists to develop AI tools that improve diagnosis, surgical decision-making, and clinical outcomes in orthopaedics. Focus areas include: - Computer vision for medical imaging and surgical video - Large language models for clinical text - Multimodal machine learning integrating imaging and electronic health record data The successful candidate will work closely with clinicians and researchers to develop AI models using large-scale musculoskeletal datasets, including radiologic imaging, electronic health record data, and orthopaedic registries—helping translate AI technologies into clinical workflows. **BENEFITS** UT Southwestern offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: - PPO medical plan (available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage) - 100% coverage for preventive healthcare (no copay) - Paid Time Off (available day one) - Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) - Paid Parental Leave Benefit - Wellness programs - Tuition Reimbursement - Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer **EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION** **Required** - **Education** - Master’s Degree (M.S.) in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, (Bio)mathematics, (Bio)statistics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field - OR Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) with demonstrated experience in broadly defined areas of bioinformatics - **Experience** - 2 years post-graduation experience in data analysis and/or scientific software development for a Master’s degree - 4 years post-graduation experience in data analysis and/or scientific software development for a Bachelor’s degree **JOB DUTIES** - Analyzes and develops formalisms, algorithms, and software for biomedical research applications - Develops and maintains software tools and infrastructure for resolving specific problems - Develops, tests, and revises programs as part of a team with diverse bioinformatics expertise - Advises and assists users and other personnel in analyzing, defining, and resolving computational problems - Performs other duties as assigned **SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT** - **Security:** This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. - **EEO:** UT Southwestern is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
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