Bock lab, Janelia research campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) | Ashburn, VA | ONSITE
Data scientist / Neurogeometer
We recently finished acquiring an electron microscopy dataset encompassing the entire brain of a fruitfly (120 million images, 115 TB on disk, voxel size 4 x 4 x 40 nanometers). A team of tracers is manually skeletonizing portions of this animal's nervous system, and we are starting to see interesting circuit motifs emerge.
We are looking for someone to help build and use tools supporting this analysis (neurogeometry), as well as help wrangle the millions of images  continuing to flow from our three microscopes (~500 TB of primary image data anticipated in the next two years). During this time we expect to switch from RAID-based file systems to an object store (likely Scality), with substantial support from a team at Janelia outside the lab.
Desirable attributes:
- Education: B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field (or an equivalent in education and experience)
- Strong familiarity with Linux, including command line wizardry and detangling dependency nightmares
- Proficient in Python and at least one other programming language (e.g Java or C/C++)
- Experience with utilizing SQL and/or NoSQL data stores (e.g. MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server)
- Experience with image processing (ImageJ, SciPy, Matlab, OpenCV, etc.)
- Comfortable working with new programming languages and tools when necessary
- Familiar with RESTful web services
- Experience using an HPC cluster (MPI, SGE/OGE, Spark, etc.)
- Follows current trends in industry and academia
- Willing to get hands dirty with hardware
- Ability to concentrate in a fast paced and dynamic environment
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- Ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, use good judgement and monitor completion of assigned duties.
- Experience or strong interest in working in an interdisciplinary environment.
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