About Careertakes

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an Assistant Data Scientist to support Radiation Physics — Research in Houston, TX. This full-time, onsite role contributes to proton therapy and radiation-physics initiatives by supporting algorithm and software development, dose computation and treatment-planning tools, image processing, and scientific analyses under direct supervision.

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What You’ll Do

• Assist in analyzing data-related problems, formalisms, algorithms, and software applications to support radiation physics research.
• Contribute to development and implementation of proton therapy algorithms and treatment‑planning software under supervision.
• Support programming and software activities across multiple systems and technical environments.
• Participate in dose computation work, Monte Carlo techniques, and validation studies for treatment planning.
• Help develop and maintain computational tools and infrastructure for measurements, image processing, and scientific workflows.
• Support software maintenance, optimization, and documentation efforts; collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams to resolve computational challenges.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of research and clinical initiatives.

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Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or a related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in a related area.
• Work Experience: No prior experience required — entry-level role with direct supervision.
• Demonstrated analytical ability, programming aptitude, and interest in computational applications for proton therapy and radiation physics.
• Ability to satisfy security and screening requirements related to critical infrastructure access, as applicable.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $68,500 – $102,500 (midpoint $85,500). This role is FLSA-exempt (salaried, not eligible for overtime).
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, paid holidays, wellness resources, childcare support, and other leave options.
• Tuition assistance after six months, retirement plans (defined-benefit pension available through applicable systems), and employer-paid life/salary protection programs.
• Referral bonus and relocation assistance available.

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Additional Details

• Requisition ID: 183178
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular; Work Week: Days
• Work Location: Onsite — Houston, TX (must be able to work on site)
• FLSA: Exempt (not eligible for overtime)
• Fund Type: Soft
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus: Yes
• Relocation Assistance: Yes

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

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