Senior Computer Vision Engineer - Biomedical Imaging

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

Job summary

The Computer Vision Engineer at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will lead development of sophisticated image analysis methods and GUI tools for analyzing optical images of biological samples. The role includes instrument design collaboration, workflow development, and automation; and requires coordinating with scientists to advance projects.

This is a fixed-term appointment with potential extension. The position emphasizes leading computational workflows, writing reports, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Significant experience (>10 years) with scientific computing and image analysis.
• Experience developing ML-based image segmentation.
• Proficient 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.

Skills

Scientific computing

Image analysis

ML-based segmentation

MATLAB

Python

Java

Light-sheet microscopy

sCMOS cameras

Education

MS in Physics

MS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Computer Science

MS in Math

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Java

Light-sheet microscopy

sCMOS cameras

Job description

The Computer Vision Engineer at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will lead development of sophisticated image analysis methods and GUI tools for analyzing optical images of biological samples. The role includes instrument design collaboration, workflow development, and automation; and requires coordinating with scientists to advance projects.

This is a fixed-term appointment with potential extension. The position emphasizes leading computational workflows, writing reports, and contributing to