Data Specialist I

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R106386

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 5 (Hourly)

Position Description:

A Data Specialist I is needed to assist in general laboratory work in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.  This individual will be expected to work independently on research activities assigned by the Principal Investigator and will be expected to conduct analysis of the data collected in the lab.  This individual will analyze the effects of various gene therapy approaches in retinal disease on retinal structure and function and on visual behavior. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop codes in Matlab and Python for streamlining the analysis protocols in the lab.

• Adapt existing software codes for better user interface.

• Help in maintaining data servers for the storage of spectral domain optical coherence tomography (sd-OCT)   image files. This includes working with the IT personnel and the data server team to troubleshoot issues pertaining to storage of the files.

• Analysis of data generated from sd-OCT, full-field electroretinograms (ffERGs), Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Behavioral Recordings using established protocols of the lab.

• Assist in record keeping and maintaining research data in cloud.

• Assist in writing standard operating protocols (SOPs) for data analysis.

• Work with machine learning/AI based programs for sd-OCT and IHC analyses.

• Work with statistical tools like GraphPad Prism to generate data plots.

• Work in collaboration with other research staff on data analyses.

• Assist and support postdoctoral associates (and graduate students) with data analyses queries.

• Collect/prepare materials for research reports.

• Generate analyzed data plots for manuscripts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with software coding in MATLAB and Python and biostatistics.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in data analytics or Neurobiology/Biology. 

This is a full time position.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.