Image Analysis Research Technician (3D EM & 4D)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); United States; On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, VA, is seeking three full‑time technicians to engage in annotation and image analysis projects across diverse datasets.

Technicians will study segmentation of 3D electron microscopy datasets or lightsheet images, track cells in 4D videos, and annotate fish behavior, supporting AI@HHMI pipelines. This is a 2‑month temporary position with potential to extend or become permanent, with training after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or Associate Degree with equivalent experience in biology, biomedical engineering, or computer science
• Demonstrated proficiency with computers
• Team-oriented environment and good team-player
• Interest in engaging in ground-breaking research in a fast-paced environment
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with collaborators

Responsibilities

• Gain in-depth knowledge of using commercial and custom annotation software
• Collect relevant data from multidimensional images and videos
• Review/correct automatically or manually generated annotations
• Provide feedback about image quality and/or software performance
• Provide feedback on annotation challenges and report biological observations
• Perform computer automated analysis and quality control on large data sets
• Perform preparative work for experiments or other routine lab chores as required

Education

Bachelor/Associate degree in biology, biomedical engineering, or computer science

Job description

Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, VA, is seeking three full‑time technicians to engage in annotation and image analysis projects across diverse datasets.

Technicians will study segmentation of 3D electron microscopy datasets or lightsheet images, track cells in 4D videos, and annotate fish behavior, supporting AI@HHMI pipelines. This is a 2‑month temporary position with potential to extend or become permanent, with training after onboarding.