Scientific Software Engineer - ML & CV for Behavior Research

The Jackson Laboratory; Bar Harbor (ME); On-site; USD 86,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, ME is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer to advance ML and computer vision for digital behavioral measures in mice. You will design, train, and deploy production-quality models and pipelines, contribute to publications, and mentor team members while following robust MLOps practices and scalable software engineering.

A master's degree in CS/ML or equivalent experience, about three years of hands-on ML work, and strong communication are expected to join a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS/ML or related field with hands-on ML experience.
• Typically 3+ years of hands-on ML/deep learning work.
• Experience deploying ML models and following MLOps practices.
• Ability to explain complex technical trade-offs to scientists and stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor trainees and contribute to publications.

Responsibilities

• Design, train, and deploy computer vision and ML models and pipelines from concept to production.
• Evaluate models across strains, rigs, and sites; compare architectures and report results.
• Collaborate with lab members, review code, document work, and pursue technical growth.

Skills

Machine learning proficiency

Communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Mentor trainees

Education

Master's degree in computer science / machine learning / related field

BS/BA with equivalent demonstrated experience

Tools

Python

PyTorch

ffmpeg

C++

Cython

SQLite

PostgreSQL

SLURM

Bash

Go

Kubernetes

GCP

AWS

Job description

The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, ME is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer to advance ML and computer vision for digital behavioral measures in mice. You will design, train, and deploy production-quality models and pipelines, contribute to publications, and mentor team members while following robust MLOps practices and scalable software engineering.

A master's degree in CS/ML or equivalent experience, about three years of hands-on ML work, and strong communication are expected to join a