The Tee Lab at UCSF is seeking a highly motivated Research Data Analyst to join our multidisciplinary team investigating language, bilingualism, and neurodegenerative disease across diverse populations.
Our lab leads multiple NIH-funded national and international collaborations focused on developing culturally and linguistically informed cognitive and digital speech biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease, Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), and Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). We integrate behavioral, speech, neuroimaging, and plasma biomarker data to better understand how language structure and language experience shape vulnerability and resilience in dementia.
This position is ideal for a candidate who is passionate about multilingual data science, neuroscience, and reproducible analytics in a mission-driven research environment.
The Tee Lab is based at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center (MAC) within the Department of Neurology. Our research spans:
- Multilingual speech biomarker development
- Cross-linguistic models of neurodegeneration
- Bilingualism and cognitive reserve
- Multisite harmonization across the U.S., India, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Europe
- Integration of MRI, plasma biomarkers (e.g., p-tau, NfL), and digital language measures
We are also affiliated with the international INCLUDE Network promoting cross-linguistic dementia research.
Position Summary
The Research Data Analyst will participate in multiple multicenter studies focused on:
- Developing multilingual cognitive and speech-based assessment tools
- Modeling disease trajectories across diagnostic groups
- Integrating multimodal datasets (speech, cognition, MRI, biomarkers)
- Building reproducible pipelines for multisite research
This role is central to ensuring scalable, harmonized, and scientifically rigorous data analysis across international collaborations.
Key Responsibilities
Data Management & Harmonization
- Generate and harmonize datasets from multiple national and international sites
- Develop and maintain REDCap and Qualtrics pipelines
- Monitor data integrity and perform quality control
- Document reproducible workflows
Speech & Language Analysis
- Process multilingual speech recordings and transcripts
- Support acoustic and linguistic feature extraction pipelines
- Conduct quality control for speech data
- Assist in automated and semi-automated speech analytics
Statistical Modeling
- Perform longitudinal and multilevel analyses (e.g., mixed-effects models)
- Implement interpretable machine learning approaches with cross-validation
- Contribute to multimodal modeling integrating MRI and biomarker data
Reporting & Dissemination
- Prepare figures, tables, and analytic reports
- Contribute to manuscripts, progress reports, and grant applications
- Present results at lab and collaborative meetings
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Biostatistics, Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Public Health, Linguistics, or related quantitative field
- Experience with R and/or Python
- Experience applying statistical modeling and machine learning methods with appropriate validation
- Experience working with REDCap and/or Qualtrics
- Experience analyzing speech, language, audio, or text-based data
- Strong English proficiency
- Additional language proficiency in Mandarin, Cantonese, Turkish, Kannada, or Hindi
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience integrating multimodal datasets (behavioral + MRI + biomarkers)
- Familiarity with NLP or acoustic analysis tools
- Experience with reproducible research practices (Git, scripted workflows)
- Prior experience in neurodegeneration or cognitive neuroscience research
Work Environment
- Full-time (100%)
- Hybrid or in-person schedule
- Based at UCSF in San Francisco
- Background check required
Why Join Us?
This role offers the opportunity to:
- Work on NIH-funded, international research
- Contribute to high-impact publications
- Develop advanced skills in multilingual digital biomarker science
- Collaborate with neurologists, linguists, statisticians, and global partners
- Play a key role in advancing culturally inclusive neuroscience
How to Apply
Please send:
- CV
- Brief statement of research interests
- Contact information for 2–3 references
to:
Jana Klein ([email protected]) Operations Manager
Jana Klein ([email protected]) Operations Manager