Systems Programmer/Analyst I - UPMC : Job Details

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