Systems Programmer/Analyst I at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Neuroimaging, Data Preprocessing, Quality Assurance, Statistical Analysis, Scripting, Automation, Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Training Material Creation, SOP Implementation, Python, R, MATLAB, Linux, GitHub, Data Visualization

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Systems Programmer/Analyst I will assist the Translational Neuropsychopharmacology and Neuroimaging Lab by preprocessing and quality‐assuring multimodal neuroimaging data; developing and maintaining scripts for statistical analysis and automated reporting; troubleshooting technical issues and providing tier‐1 support to faculty, postdocs, and students; creating training materials and implementing SOPs for data handling and compliance; and collaborating with the PI, research staff, and trainees to translate study requirements into reliable, reproducible technical solutions. This position is grant funded. Responsibilities: Neuroimaging & QA Data Analysis: Preprocess, quality‐assure, and analyze multimodal neuroimaging datasets; ensure data integrity and reproducibility. Statistical Scripting & Automation: Develop, test, and maintain scripts (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB) for statistical analyses, batch processing, and automated reporting. Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Serve as first‐line support for software, hardware, and network issues; assist faculty, postdocs, and students with technical challenges. Training & SOP Implementation: Create and deliver user guides and workshops; develop, document, and enforce standard operating procedures for data handling and compliance. Collaboration & Project Coordination: Partner with the PI, collaborators, research staff, and trainees to translate study requirements into technical solutions and track system deliverables. A four-year STEM degree– such as Data engineering, Computer science, Bioengineering or related field preferred. Advanced SAS programming skills and experience in other statistical software, such as R, Python, Stan, Julia, and MATLAB. Understanding of statistical models and hypothesis testing, experience in data visualization tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, and ggplot. Experience with functional neuroimaging data, Linux operating systems, and version control platforms such as GitHub, are preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The role involves preprocessing and quality-assuring multimodal neuroimaging data, alongside developing and maintaining scripts for statistical analysis and automated reporting. Responsibilities also include providing first-line technical support and creating training materials and SOPs for data handling.