Computer Vision Engineer

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin−Madison seeks an Instrumentation Engineer II to lead image analysis efforts and develop GUI-based tools for analyzing optical images of biological samples.

The role includes instrument control workflow development, collaboration with scientists, and overseeing computational workflows in the lab. The position may extend or become ongoing based on funding and needs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience (>10 years) with scientific computing, image analysis, and developing Machine Learning based image segmentation.
• Programming skills in MATLAB, Python, and Java.
• Experience with light-sheet microscopy data and sCMOS cameras.

Responsibilities

• Supports efforts to identify problems, issues and needs, and provides solution options in support of strategic decision-making.
• May supervise the daily activities of unit or program staff, identify and facilitate staff training opportunities, and resolve routine personnel issues.
• Provides innovative expertise and experience in modeling, analysis, and optimization of large-scale design and fabrication efforts.
• Coordinating project activities and scheduling across teams.
• Contributes to designing, constructing, integrating, operating, testing, and improving large-scale instrumentation systems.
• Conducts R&D of new processes and approaches for advanced instrumentation in collaboration with scientists.
• Prepares design status and technical reports for reviews and sponsor communications.

Skills

Image analysis

Machine Learning

MATLAB

Python

Java

Light-sheet microscopy data

sCMOS cameras

Education

MS in Physics or Geophysics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Math

Job description

Salary

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Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile

Instrumentation Engineer II

Job Summary

The Computer Vision Engineer will lead efforts to developsophisticated image analysis methods and cutting-edge approaches for analyzing optical images of biological samples. This positionwill develop graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and implementtailored image analysis approaches to enable collaboratingscientists to use these tools for each. Duties of this positionalso include contributing to instrument design projects, advisingand assisting in developing instrument control workflows, anddeveloping automation methods. This position will overseeday-to-day operations regarding computational workflows andanalysis pipelines developed in the lab. Additionalresponsibilities include assisting with grant applications andscientific/technical manuscript preparation, as well as generatingprogress and other reports for internal and external parties. Theposition requires interaction with collaborating scientists toadvise them on image analysis tasks or advance projects andtechnologies.

The expected end date of this position is September 15th, 2027. This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to anongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Supports efforts to identify problems, issues and needs, and provides solution options in support of strategic decision-making
• May supervise the daily activities of unit or program staff, identify and facilitate staff training opportunities, and resolve routine personnel issues
• Provides innovative expertise and experience in an area of discipline. Uses universally accepted computer design applications for modeling, sophisticated analysis, and optimization of large-scale design and fabrication efforts
• Supports or is directly responsible for efforts to coordinate project activities
• Serves as part of a multidisciplinary team, conceptualizes, specifies, designs, constructs, integrates, operates, tests, calibrates, documents, and improves unique, large-scale instrumentation systems
• Conducts research and development of new processes, techniques, and approaches for use in advanced instrumentation systems in collaboration with scientists and other research staff
• Prepares reports of design status and/or technical research for professional organizations, government/sponsor review boards, and design reviews. Participates in reviews

Department

Center for Quantitative Cell Imaging - Office of the ViceChancellor for Research

Compensation

The starting salary for the position is $74,154 (but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications).

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience (>10 years) with scientific computing, image analysis, and experience in developing Machine Learning Based Image Segmentation. Programing skills in MATLAB, Python, and Java Experience working with light-sheet microscopy data and with sCMOS cameras.

Preferred Qualifications

• Superior technical writing skills and the ability to work with teammembers from diverse scientific backgrounds.

Education

• MS in Physics or Geophysics, Electrical Engineering, ComputerScience, or Math

Contact Information

Christopher Johnson

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