Bioinformatics Programmer 2 (Semel Insitute)

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 53,726 - 112,963; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics in Los Angeles, CA seeks a full-time Bioinformatics Programmer 2 to join the Neuromodulation Division. You will develop and optimize computational tools for neuroscience research, work with EEG/MRI data, and contribute to AI, ML, and HPC initiatives.

The role involves collaborating with investigators to design studies, analyze data, and deploy research software and workflows in a high-performance computing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support computational and data science tools for research projects
• Analyze large datasets using statistical and data analytics techniques
• Clean, manage, and prepare research data (including EEG and MRI)
• Assist with algorithm development, optimization, and software implementation
• Support research involving AI, ML, and HPC technologies
• Collaborate with investigators and multidisciplinary teams on study design, data analysis, and technology solutions
• Evaluate and troubleshoot research software, computational workflows, and data systems
• Contribute to the development and deployment of research applications and tools

Skills

Bioinformatics

Data analysis

Neuroscience

Machine learning

Tools

Python

R

TensorFlow

High-Performance Computing

Job description

Overview

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking to hire a full-time Bioinformatics Programmer 2 to join the Neuromodulation Division. You will support innovative research initiatives at the intersection of neuroscience, data science, artificial intelligence, and computational research. You will collaborate with investigators and research teams to develop, analyze, and optimize computational tools, datasets, and research technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and support computational and data science tools for research projects
• Analyze large datasets using statistical and data analytics techniques
• Clean, manage, and prepare research data (including electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)) for analysis
• Assist with algorithm development, optimization, and software implementation
• Support research involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance computing technologies
• Collaborate with investigators and multidisciplinary research teams on study design, data analysis, and technology solutions
• Evaluate and troubleshoot research software, computational workflows, and data systems
• Contribute to the development and deployment of research applications and tools

Compensation

Salary range: $39.48/hr - $82.27/hr