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University of Rochester · 2 days ago

Research Data Engineer II

positionRochester, New York Metropolitan Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$77K/yr - $116K/yr
date2+ years exp

The University of Rochester is committed to excellence and fostering an inclusive community. They are seeking a Research Data Engineer II to design, implement, and maintain data pipelines and analytical software to support scientific workflows and research teams.

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Responsibilities

Participates in the design, implementation and maintenance of analytical and data science-based software and data pipelines to support scientific workflows
Focuses on developing and supporting data collection frameworks that integrate structured and unstructured data from multiple sources and systems to support specific research study teams
Supports the development and maintenance of infrastructure systems (e.g., data warehouses, data lakes), including data access Application Programming Interface(s) (APIs)
Works in partnership with team members to provide robust, scalable software solutions to the research enterprise
Apply statistical tools to biomedical datasets
Develop custom scripts in R and Python to support translational research
Maintain metadata standards and ensure compliance with FAIR principles for scientific data
Deploy and manage computational jobs, optimizing workflows for large-scale bioinformatics and statistical analyses
Ensure efficient resource allocation for complex modeling tasks
Produce detailed technical documentation for workflows and data analysis for reproducible research
Mentor team members on best practices and version control
Active involvement in manuscript and grant writing under the guidance of the PI
Work closely with research teams to translate biological questions into computational solutions
Present technical progress and challenges clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Qualification

Data engineeringStatistical analysisPythonRScientific data managementWorkflow designCollaborationProblem solvingOrganizational skills

Required

BS in Biomedical Science, Computer Science, or Data Science
at least 2 years of experience in data-intensive roles or MS degree in equivalent field
Apply statistical tools to biomedical datasets
Develop custom scripts in R and Python to support translational research
Maintain metadata standards and ensure compliance with FAIR principles for scientific data
Deploy and manage computational jobs, optimizing workflows for large-scale bioinformatics and statistical analyses
Ensure efficient resource allocation for complex modeling tasks
Produce detailed technical documentation for workflows and data analysis for reproducible research
Mentor team members on best practices and version control
Active involvement in manuscript and grant writing under the guidance of the PI
Work closely with research teams to translate biological questions into computational solutions
Present technical progress and challenges clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

Data engineering, programming, scientific data management, statistical methods for scientific and clinical research
Proficiency in coding ability (Python, R) for data processing and analysis
Advanced statistical analysis
Strong organizational and problem solving skills

Company

University of Rochester

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The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York.
dateFounded in 1921
location
Rochester, New York, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu

H1B Sponsorship

University of Rochester has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (234)
2024 (126)
2023 (130)
2022 (106)
2021 (100)
2020 (92)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$20.43M
Key Investors
National Science FoundationUnitedHealthcareSociety to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine
2023-09-25Grant· $18M
2023-07-26Grant· $0.07M
2022-09-20Grant· $0.05M

Leadership Team

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David Linehan
Chief Executive Officer
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