Lead Computer Vision Engineer for Bio-Imaging Tools

University of Wisconsin; Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an experienced Computer Vision Engineer to lead image analysis method development, GUI tool creation, and integration with instrument design workflows in a cutting-edge biology lab. You will collaborate with scientists to tailor analysis pipelines and support automation in large-scale imaging projects.

The role includes supervising daily computational workflows, assisting with grant reporting, and contributing to manuscript preparation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience (>10 years) with scientific computing, image analysis, and 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, identifies and facilitates staff training opportunities, and resolves 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

Skills

Scientific computing

Image analysis

Machine learning based imageSeg

MATLAB

Python

Java

Light-sheet microscopy

sCMOS cameras

Education

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

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an experienced Computer Vision Engineer to lead image analysis method development, GUI tool creation, and integration with instrument design workflows in a cutting-edge biology lab. You will collaborate with scientists to tailor analysis pipelines and support automation in large-scale imaging projects.

The role includes supervising daily computational workflows, assisting with grant reporting, and contributing to manuscript preparation.