Research Data Specialist - Rad Onc Research Department

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

The Research Data Specialist will execute research projects under the supervision of a principal investigator, with a focus on developing innovative data science approaches to predict patient-specific responses to different cancer therapies. Research topics include image-guided radiation therapy, computational approaches to improve treatment planning, digital twins, and integration of novel research developments with clinical applications. The Research Data Specialist will assist the principal investigator with leading collaborative projects between the research team, clinical staff, and industry partners.

KEY FUNCTIONS

1.)  Perform technical data science duties studying cancer dynamics and response to treatments including immunotherapy and/or radiotherapy.
2.) Projects may artificial intelligence, machine learning, clinical data review and mathematical modeling.
3.) Familiarity with biology, statistics, computational science and/or related fields is preferred. Ideal candidates would possess experience in machine learning and statistics. 
4.)  Training and supervising other research personnel on techniques and equipment procedures
5.)  Maintenance of laboratory safety procedures and records and facilities
6.)  Collect, analyze, plot data using appropriate software applications, store and record data on computer and lab notebooks
6.)  Assist in writing of scientific papers for publication, grant applications and presentations at scientific meetings
7.)  Other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS
This position requires: 
 Working in Office Environment ______ No ___X___ Yes
 Working in Patient Care Unit (e.g. Nursing unit; outpatient clinic)    ______ No ___X___  Yes
 Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues ______ No     X      Yes
 Exposure to harmful chemicals ______ No     X      Yes
 Exposure to radiation ______ No     X      Yes
 Exposure to animals ______ No     X      Yes

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Indicate the time required to do each of the following physical demands:
 Time Spent
 Never
0%  Occasionally
1-33%  Frequently
34-66%  Continuously
67-100% 
Standing X 
Walking X 
Sitting X 
Reaching X 
Lifting/Carrying
 Up to 10 lbs X
 10lbs to 50 lbs X 
 More than 50 lbs X 
Pushing/Pulling
 Up to 10 lbs X 
 10lbs to 50 lbs X 
 More than 50 lbs X 
Use computer/keyboard X