St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · 2 days ago
Image Data Scientist in Center of Excellence for Structural Cell Biology
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$78K/yr - $139K/yr
1+ years expSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a leading pediatric research institution dedicated to advancing treatments and cures for catastrophic diseases. The Image Data Scientist will analyze biomedical imagery data, develop image analysis programs, and work closely with researchers to meet analytical needs and contribute to significant discoveries in cell biology and data science.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement automated and semi-automated segmentation pipelines for volume EM datasets (FIB-SEM and TEM tomography)
Apply and adapt machine learning and deep learning techniques for feature detection, instance segmentation, and 3D reconstruction
Perform quantitative image analysis, including morphometric and spatial characterization of cellular and organellar structures
Manage large imaging datasets using high-performance computing and scalable data workflows
Document and disseminate computational methods, contributing to open-source tools and scientific publications
Support training and mentorship of staff and collaborators in image analysis workflows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, physics, chemistry, bioinformatics, computer science, data science, computer engineering or related field required
Minimum Requirement: Bachelor's degree with 1+ years of work experience in relevant area (e.g., applied mathematics, physics, chemistry, bioinformatics, computer science, data science, computer engineering) required
Experience Exception: Master's degree with no experience
Experience in image analyses, image data management, and programming (e.g., Python, R, Matlab, Java, C/C++)
Experience in image analysis platforms (e.g., ImageJ/Fiji, CellProfiler), scientific computing, scientific data visualization, scientific computer code optimization and evaluation in an HPC environment, development of algorithms, statistical methods or scientific software, working with large image data volumes, biological/medical imaging
Preferred
PhD or equivalent degree in Structural Biology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology or a related field
Demonstrated expertise in 3D image processing and segmentation, ideally with electron microscopy or other large-volume imaging modalities
Experience with alignment of correlated light and electron microscopy datasets
Experience with visualization tools such as Napari, ChimeraX, Blender, or similar
Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow is a plus
Familiarity with large-scale data management is advantageous
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Benefits
Generous paid time-off
On-campus conveniences
Company
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$62.4MKey Investors
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2025-05-12Grant· $1.5M
2024-10-28Grant
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Judy A. Habib
Chair, Board of Directors
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