Lenmar Consulting Inc · 1 month ago
Imaging Data Scientist - Johnston, IA
Johnston, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75/hr - $75/hr
4+ years expLenmar Consulting Inc is seeking an Imaging Data Scientist to work at the intersection of plant cell biology and applied AI in Johnston, IA. The role involves building and maintaining computer vision pipelines to support Doubled Haploid breeding in Biotechnology, focusing on end-to-end imaging and analytics solutions primarily in Python.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Design & deliver deep learning-based CV models for microscopy and macroscopic assays (detection, segmentation, classification) with measurable accuracy, robustness, and throughput
Build production‑ready pipelines in Python (data ingest, preprocessing, augmentation, inference, batch processing), integrated with GitLab repos and experiment tracking; ensure reproducibility and documentation
Implement hyperspectral analysis workflows (band selection, normalization, feature extraction, model training)
Harmonize imaging acquisition with analysis by collaborating with biology teams to standardize microscopy/RGB/hyperspectral capture and file formats (e.g., FIJI/ImageJ for z‑stacks; autoscale practices)
Quantify model performance (precision/recall, F1, ROC/AUC, calibration) and write clear reports/posters for DH sessions; support fact‑checking in presentations
Operationalize at scale: batch processing of tens of thousands of structures/images; optimize inference (e.g., torch.compile, mixed precision) and monitor resource usage
Partner with DH stakeholders (biotech & breeding, Genome Technology Discovery, Data Science) to align deliverables with deployment milestones
Maintain IP & data stewardship practices consistent with internal strategy; avoid disclosure of confidential protocols while enabling model re‑use
Qualification
Required
4-6 years hands‑on in computer vision with Python (PyTorch/TensorFlow), including detection/segmentation/classification for scientific or industrial imaging
Proven ability to productionize models: Git/GitLab, code reviews, CICD basics, experiment tracking (MLFlow or equivalent), reproducible data/experiments, and clear documentation
Experience with microscopy image processing, multi‑page TIFFs, z‑stacks, autoscale/normalization, and image quality challenges
Familiarity with hyperspectral or multispectral imaging pipelines (preprocessing, dimensionality reduction, modeling) applied to plant or biological materials
Track record of measurable model performance reporting and communicating results via posters/presentations for technical audiences
Strong stakeholder communication and the ability to translate biology & process constraints into CV requirements; comfortable triaging and prioritizing rapidly in active programs
Ownership mindset around documentation, reproducibility, and IP‑aware sharing
Curious and learning mindset
Technical leadership experience
Preferred
Vision Transformers (ViT) and modern YOLO workflows for microscopy/macroscopic tasks; comfort with infer tooling
Experience optimizing inference (e.g., torch.compile, mixed precision) and scaling batch workflows
Domain familiarity with Biotech breeding workflows
Collaboration with discovery and strategy teams; ability to work across biology, engineering, and data science groups
Company
Lenmar Consulting Inc
Established in 1998, Lenmar’s Professional Services (Contingent/SOW Staffing & Managed Services) provides highly-skilled financial services professionals (contract/contract-to-hire/permanent) and helps clients to keep or bring back challenging projects in-house by bridging the technology and domain skills gap.
501-1000 employees
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