Assistant Data Scientist, Radiation Physics
UT MD Anderson
About the Role
The Assistant Data Scientist role supports advanced computational and data-driven initiatives that enhance proton therapy research and treatment planning within the Radiation Physics - Research area. This role involves supporting software development, computational modeling, and data analysis activities related to proton therapy.
Key Responsibilities
- Software Development
- Assist in analyzing data-related problems, formalisms, algorithms, and software.
- Contribute to the development of complex proton therapy algorithms under direct supervision.
- Support programming activities across multiple systems and technical environments.
- Develop software solutions that support dose computation and treatment planning activities.
- Project Development
- Contribute to the analysis and development of formalisms for complex research applications.
- Support the development of algorithms and software related to dose computations.
- Assist with Monte Carlo techniques used in radiation physics applications.
- Participate in treatment planning, image processing, measurements, and data analysis projects.
- Support scientific and technical research initiatives within proton therapy programs.
- Infrastructure Tool Development
- Develop software tools to resolve specific computational and operational problems.
- Maintain software infrastructure supporting research and treatment planning activities.
- Improve computational infrastructure through targeted enhancements and system improvements.
- Assist with implementing new software solutions for dose computations and related applications.
- Research & Analysis Support
- Participate in treatment planning studies utilizing developed systems and software.
- Support measurements, image processing, and data analysis efforts.
- Gather and analyze information to support analytical decision-making.
- Apply innovative approaches to complex computational and research challenges.
- Additional Duties
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues, researchers, and technical teams.
- Maintain professional communication and documentation practices.
- Support continuous learning and professional development activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or a related field.
- Strong technical aptitude.
- Programming skills.
- Interest in computational radiation physics and research environments.
Qualifications
- 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.
- Required Work Experience: None.