University of Southern California

Research Engineer

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering/Computer Science/Data Science; 3+ years of experience in neuroimaging
  • Strong understanding of machine learning, deep learning for biomedical imaging, and computer vision
  • Experience with large-scale neuroimaging and genetics data
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Experience designing and maintaining ML pipelines/tools for neuroimaging applications
  • Knowledge of data visualization and analytics tools

Responsibilities

  • Assist in analyzing neurodegenerative disorder data
  • Apply machine learning and generative AI methods on datasets
  • Design and test materials/prototypes for research projects
  • Document methods publicly on GitHub
  • Write conference papers and assist in manuscript preparation
  • Train coworkers on methodologies
  • Work within the scope of funded projects, including brain mapping

Benefits

  • Supportive research environment with a focus on neurodegenerative disorders
  • Opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects in Alzheimer's research
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies in machine learning and neuroimaging
  • Mentorship and collaboration with experienced researchers
  • Involvement in scientific publications and conferences
Full Job Description
The Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute is recruiting a talented full-time Research Engineer to help with various projects on neurodegenerative disorders. Under the supervision of the PI, the candidate will assist with data processing, analyzing the data, applying machine learning, generative AI and ensemble integration methods to the datasets, data visualization for interpretability of the models, submit abstracts and papers to conferences and assist in preparing manuscripts. Designs, develops, and tests materials and prototypes for research projects. Investigates the feasibility of applying specific scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and projects. Analyzes and presents data as appropriate and makes decisions to further the goals of the experiment. Primary responsibilities will include working with large scale databases to identify and provide trajectories of brain decline. The candidate is expected to provide thorough documentation of methods publicly on GitHub, and be comfortable training coworkers in the methodologies. Tasks also include writing conference papers and assisting in manuscript preparation. The candidate will be responsible for working within the scope of funded projects, including but not limited to brain mapping in aging and Alzheimer's disease. Required Qualifications: • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering/Computer Science/Data Science and 3+ years of experience in neuroimaging. • Strong understanding of machine learning, deep learning for biomedical imaging, computer vision, Generative AI and ensemble integration of artificial intelligence methods, statistics and image processing. • Experience working with large-scale neuroimaging and genetics data. • Proficiency in oral and written communication as determined by contributions to scientific conferences and related presentations. • Supervise assigned student workers for completion of a project. • Experience in designing, developing and maintaining pipelines/tools using machine learning and deep learning for neuroimaging applications. • Knowledge about data visualization and various data analytics tools and libraries. Preferred Qualifications: • 5+ years of experience in applications of AI in neuroimaging. • Experience in working on projects related to aging of the brain to predict the structure of the brain as a function of sociodemographic and genetic factors. • Experience building raw or segmented MR image quality assessment tools using machine learning and deep learning. • Experience with synthetic data generation using generative models for harmonization of imaging data from multiple sources/sites using deep generative networks. • Knowledge about ML models for classification and regression, deep learning networks like CNN's, RNN's, autoencoders and generative models like GANs, diffusion models, vision transformers. • Experience writing and distributing code in Python, R, matlab, C/C++ or similar languages. • Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, Tensorflow, Keras, etc. • Contribution to ISBI, ISMRM, OHBM, MICCAI, SIPAIM, EMBC or other AI in medical imaging and related conferences. The annual base salary range for this position is $89,291.89 - $99,000.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. Minimum Education: Master's degree In Engineering Or in related field(s) Minimum Experience: 3 years Minimum Skills: Experience in a laboratory setting conducting scientific research. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences. Preferred Education: Doctorate Preferred Experience: 5 years Preferred Skills: Proven experience achieving results in a scientific research environment. Deep knowledge base in specific field. If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$128101.htmld

About University of Southern California

The University of Southern California (USC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1880 and is the oldest private research university in California. USC offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in a wide range of fields, including business, law, engineering, medicine, and the arts. The university is known for its strong athletic programs, particularly in football and basketball. USC has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 47,000 students, including 28,000 undergraduate students.
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