Yale University · 1 month ago
Research Software Engineer
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $166K/yr
4+ years expYale University is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Software Engineer to join the Wu Tsai Institute, a university-wide initiative focused on understanding human cognition. The role involves collaborating with neuroscientists to create machine learning models, preparing data for AI models, and leading training sessions for researchers on software and datasets.
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Responsibilities
Interface with neuroscientists to understand their research methods and workflows
Systematically survey, evaluate, and catalog ongoing research and existing datasets at shared/open data repositories
Collaborate with data scientists and software engineers to map data into desirable formats
Build data-specific pipelines for pre-processing, visualization, and quality control
Lead training sessions for neuroscientists and specialists, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to make the best use of software and datasets developed
Qualification
Required
Solid coding skills and good experience in AI/ML; demonstrated ability to translate experience from an equivalent language
Familiarity with GPU computing environments and ML frameworks and libraries
Ability to execute multiple simultaneous data-oriented projects with impeccable quality and attention to detail
Strong written and oral technical communication skills, including when interacting with non-technical audiences
Strong leadership and team skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area and 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area
Preferred
Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
Familiarity working with various modalities of neural, cognitive, and/or behavioral data from public or internal sources
Experience working with researchers to understand their data and build workflows to prepare their data for use in AI models
Experience leading training sessions on data workflows
Company
Yale University
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