Data Analyst, Center of Surgical and Transplant Applied Research (CSTAR)

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Data Analyst.

In this role, the successful candidate designs and performs statistical analyses under the supervision of the Center of Surgical and Transplant Applied Research (CSTAR)
leadership team.

Job Responsibilities:

Analyze clinical data using machine learning techniques to support research outcomes.

Develop and maintain models using frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow, ensuring they are suitable for handling large-scale

datasets.

Apply natural language processing methods to interpret and analyze medical texts and patient data.

Collaborate with research teams to design and implement models that address specific research questions.

Continuously update and refine models based on new research findings and emerging data.

Assist in preparing research papers and presentations by providing data-driven insights and analysis.

Participate in research meetings and contribute to discussions on methodology and results interpretation.

Ensure compliance with data privacy and protection guidelines when handling sensitive medical data.

Contribute original thoughts, hypotheses, and analysis to write reports, abstracts, and manuscripts under faculty supervision

Support grant proposal submissions and support funder reports for NIH funded

Liaise with senior researchers at other institutions to conduct analyses on behalf of national scientific committees

Prepare interim reports to summarize ongoing cohort studies for principal investigators, study staff, and data safety and

monitoring boards

Under faculty supervision, design analytical strategies for research proposals and draft statistical analysis plans for grants

Performs miscellaneous job duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related discipline (computer science, mathematics, electrical engineering, or related discipline)
Practical experience in natural language processing (NLP) and analyzing clinical data.
Strong computational and programming skills
Familiarity with advanced machine learning and deep learning applied to large datasets.
Competence in using machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
Understanding of representation models, multi-modal models, and self-supervised learning.
Open to candidates with foundational skills in machine learning
and data analysis, even if not all advanced criteria are met
Strong quantitative aptitude, desire to learn new skills and information, and ability to interpret complex analytic quantitative information;
Strong attention to detail
Demonstrated organizational skills, self-motivation, flexibility, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, energetic, highly creative, entrepreneurial environment

Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent data visualization skills
Experience with observational studies using EHR data.

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

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $64,350.00 - $85,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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