Research Scientist

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Position Summary:
The Research Scientist will process and analyze digital images of tissues using commercial platforms, apply computational and statistical methods to large datasets with programming languages such as R or Python, and prepare results for internal and external dissemination. The role involves developing analytical strategies for research proposals, collaborating on predictive modeling projects, and working with complex clinical datasets in healthcare. The Research Scientist will report to Dr. Coley, Xenotransplant Pathology Director, and contribute to reports, manuscripts, and presentations for various audiences.

Job Responsibilities:

• Process and analyze digital images of tissues using commercially available platforms and visualize and perform computational and statistical analysis of the resulting large datasets using languages such as R, Python, C++, Java and/or MATLAB.
• Collaborate with the Xenotransplant Pathology Director to contribute to ongoing predictive modeling /analytics efforts.
• Under faculty supervision, design analytical strategies for research proposals and draft statistical analysis plans for grants.
• Prepare interim reports to summarize ongoing studies for presentation at internal lab meetings and collaborative research meetings in the Transplant Institute.
• Contribute original thoughts, hypothesis, and analysis to write reports, abstracts, and manuscripts under faculty supervision.
• Work with large, complex, and noisy clinical datasets for solving challenging problems in the healthcare domain.
• Collaborate with the overall NYULMC healthcare community and external collaborators and contribute to ongoing predictive modeling/analytics efforts.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Masters degree in a quantitative discipline (Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science,
Machine Learning, Applied Statistics, Mathematics or similar field) and 3 years of
experience in machine learning/ data science.
Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, R) and machine learning tools
(scikitlearn, R)
Knowledge of predictive modeling and machine learning concepts, including design,
development, evaluation, deployment and scaling to large datasets
Familiarity with computing models for big data Hadoop / MapReduce, Spark etc.
Knowledge of databases (Relational / SQL, NOSQL MongoDB etc.)
Good grasp of software engineering principles. Experience in integrating modern
software architectures.
Knowledge and some experience in operational aspects of software development and
deployment, including automation, testing, virtualization and container technology
Knowledge of clinical and operational aspects of healthcare delivery.
Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences

Preferred Qualifications:
PhD degree in a quantitative field (Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Machine
Learning, Applied Stascs, Mathematics or similar field) + 2 years experience.
Demonstrated skills in design and implementation of complex machine learning models.
Demonstrated knowledge of software engineering and operational skills through prior
projects.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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