Assistant Data Scientist

The Assistant Data Scientist position supports computational and scientific work for proton therapy and radiation physics within Radiation Physics - Research at UT MD Anderson. The role involves software development, data analysis, and contributions to treatment-planning technologies under direct supervision.

Location and Employment Details

• Location: Houston, TX (onsite)
• Employment status: Full-Time
• Employee status: Regular
• Work week: Days
• FLSA: Exempt; not eligible for overtime pay
• Requisition ID: 183178

Compensation

• Hourly salary range (40-hour work week): $32.93/hour to $49.28/hour
• Midpoint: $41.11/hour
• Annual salary range (minimum): USD 68,500
• Midpoint annual salary: USD 85,500
• Annual salary maximum: USD 102,500

Responsibilities

• Assist with analyzing data-related problems, including formalisms, algorithms, and software applications
• Contribute to the development of complex proton therapy algorithms under direct supervision
• Support programming activities across multiple systems and technical environments
• Participate in software implementation efforts for proton dose computations and treatment planning
• Contribute to analysis activities that support the development of formalisms, algorithms, and software
• Assist with complex applications involving dose computations
• Support Monte Carlo techniques used in radiation physics applications
• Participate in treatment planning studies utilizing developed computational systems
• Contribute to image processing, measurements, and data analysis related to proton therapy
• Develop software tools under direction to address specific operational and scientific challenges
• Maintain computational infrastructure supporting treatment planning and dose computation activities
• Assist with implementation of new software solutions for measurements and image processing
• Support ongoing enhancements to computational systems and technical workflows
• Participate in proton therapy research and treatment planning activities
• Support software maintenance and optimization efforts
• Collaborate with technical and scientific teams to resolve computational challenges
• Assist with analysis and validation of computational methods and results
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or a related field
• Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week
• Optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank
• Paid holidays
• Wellness, childcare, and other leave options
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System
• Voluntary retirement plans
• Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs

Additional Information

• Work experience required: None
• Pivotal position: Yes
• Referral bonus available: Yes
• Relocation assistance available: Yes