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Brookhaven National Laboratory · 1 day ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate – Computational Imaging and Data Science

positionUpton, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$78K/yr - $100K/yr

Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary laboratory focused on discovery science and transformative technology. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop advanced image reconstruction methods and data analysis pipelines for novel X-ray imaging modalities, collaborating with experimental physicists, biologists, and data scientists.

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Responsibilities

Develop and implement advanced reconstruction algorithms for correlated and low-dose imaging modalities
Maintain and extend Python-based software packages for data processing and simulation
Analyze high-throughput photon event data to extract spatial and temporal correlations
Collaborate with experimental staff on algorithm validation and feedback-driven experiment design
Optimize pipelines for performance, parallelization, and near real-time operation during beam time
Contribute to simulation tools to test imaging concepts, predict performance, and support proposal development

Qualification

Computational imagingData scienceAlgorithm developmentPythonSignal processingMachine learningCollaborationAdaptability

Required

Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
Strong programming experience
Knowledge of inverse problems, image reconstruction, or signal processing
Experience with algorithm development for noisy, sparse, or large-scale datasets
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with experimentalists and adapt code for real-world data

Preferred

Familiarity with compressed sensing and/or convex optimization (e.g., total variation minimization)
Expertise in Python, including use of scientific libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, scikit-image, PyTorch/TensorFlow)
Experience with deep learning or machine learning approaches to image denoising and reconstruction
Prior exposure to experimental data from photon-counting or time-resolved detectors
Experience with Bayesian methods, uncertainty quantification, or real-time data processing
Familiarity with distributed computing or HPC environments

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits program
Fair, equitable and competitive compensation

Company

Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multi-purpose research institution focused on questions in basic and applied science.
dateFounded in 1947
location
Upton, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.bnl.gov/

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-09-19Grant

Leadership Team

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Thomas Schlagel
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