The University of Texas Medical Branch · 2 months ago
Research Scientist I, Brain Health Institute
United States-Texas-Galveston
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelThe University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking a Research Scientist I for the Brain Health Institute. This role focuses on leading research and development in digital twin modeling for brain health, integrating multi-modal patient data to create predictive models that inform early diagnosis and personalized interventions.
Responsibilities
Execute the core’s research initiatives, advancing key projects and objectives
Design and implement predictive models based on patient data to support research and clinical applications
Lead the development of virtual patient models to advance personalized medicine and data-driven research
Develop comprehensive data extraction strategies for Electronic Health Record (EHR) data, ensuring efficient and accurate analysis
Integrate multi-scale data sources such as neuroimaging, omics, cognitive, behavioral, and EHR data to build comprehensive individual-level representations
Present research findings and core activities at both internal and external conferences, symposia, and workshops
Support grant applications and publications, highlighting innovations in digital twin technologies for brain health
Contribute to infrastructure planning, including computing resources, secure data management, and AI model governance
Partner with the core director to plan resources and training for the development of AI tools and technologies
Qualification
Required
PhD in Bioinformatics, Data Science, Biomedical Informatics, or a related biomedical field
Proven experience in Artificial Intelligence and/or statistical modeling
Familiarity with EHR data extraction, and analysis
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism
Experience with high-throughput data analysis
Proficiency in AI, deep learning, and data fusion techniques for multimodal health data
Familiarity with federated or privacy-preserving learning for healthcare applications
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex bioinformatics concepts to non-experts
Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem resolution
Excellent decision-making skills
Preferred
Experience in working with AI and machine learning models, particularly in the biomedical context
Experience in digital twin frameworks, personalized modeling, or health trajectory prediction
Proven ability to lead collaborative, data-driven projects across disciplines
Prior involvement in leading or managing research projects
Company
The University of Texas Medical Branch
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas
Founded in 1891
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$35MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2024-09-13Grant
2019-04-09Grant· $35M
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