Systems Programmer / Analyst I

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 :

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran