Location: Houston, TX
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
The Data Scientist will join The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center within the Clinical Research Informatics Program (CRIP), a specialized informatics group embedded in a surgical oncology division. The Data Scientist will support active, funded cancer research by developing analytic datasets, machine learning workflows, and large language model-based pipelines that enable high-quality, reproducible oncology research. The Clinical Research Informatics Data Scientist will work closely with clinicians, informaticians, and cancer researchers to translate complex clinical questions into robust data and AI solutions. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. As part of UT MD Anderson, the Clinical Research Informatics Data Scientist contributes to a mission-driven environment where advanced analytics and clinical insight come together to improve outcomes for patients with cancer. The Clinical Research Informatics Data Scientist role is designed for individuals motivated by translational impact, interdisciplinary collaboration, and methodological growth. The ideal candidate is someone with a strong educational foundation or equivalent experience in data science, biomedical informatics, computer science, or a related quantitative field, combined with hands-on experience using R and/or Python for machine learning and deep learning workflows. They bring experience working with clinical or biomedical data, including unstructured clinical text, and are comfortable handling protected health information under IRB and data governance requirements. Experience with LLM-based methods, clinical research environments, or oncology-related data is preferred, along with strong collaboration skills for working effectively with clinicians and research teams. Minimum $27.64 - Midpoint $34.62 - Maximum $41.59. The typical work schedule is Monday-Friday (minimum 40 hours/8-hour days). This