Senior Research Support Associate
- Employer
- MIT MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Closing date
- 21 Aug 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health, Medicine & Dentistry
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Associate
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Working at MIT offers opportunities, an environment, a culture and benefits that just aren’t found together anywhere else. If you’re curious, motivated, want to be part of a unique community, and help shape the future then take a look at this opportunity.
SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, Media Lab, to develop artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms from biomedical imaging datasets. Understanding mechanisms used by emergent deep neural network (DNNs) architectures to learn and classify medical information from multispectral images will be the key focus. Will work closely with Dr. Pratik Shah, students, and research staff within the Health 0.0 research program at the Media Lab which brings together life sciences, biotechnology, foundations, universities, patients and health-oriented Media Lab member organizations. Responsibilities include conceptualizing and building tools for visualizing and classifying high dimensional imaging data; developing software tools with applications in data annotation such as labels on images, visualization and explanation of machine learning models, and health diagnostics; leverage existing libraries (e.g., OpenCV, Theano, Caffe, and TensorFlow); and supporting other group members, Ph.D. students, and undergraduate researchers.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: one year of experience developing software using Python, C++, and Java; experience using Linux and version control; familiarity with data processing techniques for text/images/videos/time series; familiarity with developing computer vision and machine learning algorithms for imaging datasets using Python (SciPy, NumPy Scikit-learn); web development experience that includes frontend (HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, Bootstrap, JQuery/AngularJS/React/similar framework), backend (Python/NodeJS, Django/Express/Sails or other MVC framework), and databases (MySql/MongoDb/other traditional database); and ability to work effectively and productively in a diverse, team-based environment. Candidates with a data sciences or engineering background and an interest in solving grand challenges in health are particularly encouraged to apply. B.S./M.S. in computer science or related field preferred. Job #16775-4
This is a one year appointment with possibility of extension based on funding and research priorities.
MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.
MIT considers equivalent combinations of experience and education for certain jobs. All candidates who believe they possess equivalent experience and education are encouraged to apply.
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