The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is home to the Institute for Data Science in Oncology, a multidisciplinary program focused on applying data science and emerging technologies to improve safety, quality, and access in clinical care and operations. Within the Institute's surgical data science program, the Data Scientist - Operations Research supports translational research in image-guided surgery and collaborates closely with data scientists, engineers, clinicians, and scientific partners to advance innovative approaches in surgical care.
UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Data Scientist - Operations Research contributes to the development and clinical translation of advanced imaging, image analysis, and registration methods. The Data Scientist - Operations Research works with surgeons and collaborators across the institution, with primary areas of impact in orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery. The Data Scientist - Operations Research plays a key role in advancing computational approaches that support data-driven surgical care.
The ideal candidate has advanced education in science, engineering, computer science, statistics, computational biology, or a related field, with preference given to candidates holding a Master's or PhD degree. Preferred experience includes clinical operations and workflow analysis in surgery, radiology, or other clinical specialties, along with knowledge of patient safety factors, systems engineering, systems integration, requirements management, risk mitigation, programming in Python and/or Matlab, statistical analysis, and advanced data science techniques.
Why Us?
Join UT MD Anderson and contribute to transformative research that improves patient care, safety, quality, and operational efficiency. This role offers opportunities to collaborate with leading clinicians, engineers, and researchers while advancing innovative surgical data science initiatives. Team members benefit from meaningful work, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package that supports long-term career growth and personal well-being.
Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Clinical & Research Collaboration
Collaborate with clinicians, engineers, data scientists, and scientific partners on surgical data science initiatives
Work closely with surgeons and collaborators in orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, and related clinical specialties
Assist supervisors and senior research staff with reports, grant requests, and research activities
Provide consulting support to internal teams and external collaborators regarding data models, findings, and process improvements
Research & Experimental Design
Plan and execute experiments and evaluate, interpret, and communicate study results
Participate in the development and revision of research techniques and methodologies
Assemble, operate, and support laboratory apparatus and equipment used in research activities
Develop computational modeling approaches related to surgical data science
Data Acquisition & Clinical Systems
Work with clinical hardware and software, including anesthesia systems, imaging platforms, surgical robots, and related technologies
Capture and curate multidimensional data from healthcare environments
Utilize healthcare information systems including electronic medical records, EPIC, PACS, and related clinical data sources
Support development of new data science methods in surgery
Data Engineering & Analytics
Create data tools for analytics and data science team members
Design and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture
Build systems for extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of data from diverse clinical data sources
Develop analytics tools that generate actionable insights related to clinical workflow and operational efficiency
Leadership & Oversight
Supervise technicians and provide guidance on assigned work activities
Support requirements specification, management, and risk mitigation activities
Participate in workflow analysis, process mapping, and systems integration efforts
Perform other duties as assigned
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Required: Demonstrated experience with systems engineering, systems integration, workflow analysis, process mapping, human factors engineering, clinical data analysis, specification and management of requirements, risk management / mitigation, unsupervised learning, decision trees, A/B testing, and natural language processing
Preferred: Knowledge and experience with computing / programming (Python and/or Matlab), statistical analysis, experience with clinical operations and workflow in surgery, radiology, or other areas of clinical medicine, and experience with factors affecting patient safety
EDUCATION
Required: Bachelor's Degree Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Computational Biology, or related field.
Preferred: Master's Degree Science, Engineering or related field.
Preferred: PhD Science, Engineering or related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required: 3 years Scientific software or industry development/analysis experience. or
Required: 1 year Required experience with Master's degree. or
Required: With PhD, no experience required.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/ut-retirement-program/voluntary-retirement-programs, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 182325
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 106,500
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 133,000
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 159,500
FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
Fund Type: Soft
Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
Pivotal Position: Yes
Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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