E11 Bio – Image Data Intern

Salary Range: 40000 to 70000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Responsibilities

• Processing our large-scale next-gen brain microscopy imaging data using our internally developed pipelines and overseeing its successful execution.
• Performing QC analysis on the produced results and perform manual interventions where needed.
• Occasionally performing annotation work involving image segmentation and semantic classification which you will be trained for as part of your onboarding.
• Working closely with wet lab and microscopy scientists to optimize data analysis and acquisition processes
• Troubleshooting problems and collaborating on improvements.
• Engaging in a culture of excellent documentation, preparation of reports, and presenting results internally and externally

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Nextflow, or other workflow scripting languages, is a plus, but the necessary skills can also be acquired as part of the on-boarding process.
• Previous experience using Fiji/ImageJ for image data analysis.
• Confidence working in the Linux terminal environment
• Prior experience with the Python, Java and/or Groovy programming languages.

Who will love this job

• You are passionate about tool development for applications in connectomics, and want to broadly accelerate science through commitment to a high-impact project with a tight-knit team.
• You have a strong desire and intrinsic motivation to work collaboratively and inclusively as part of an interdisciplinary team science effort.
• You are committed to the ethos of open science, and want to see your work transparently disseminated.
• You are seeking a high-leverage, non-traditional opportunity to maximize the impact of your science, establishing relationships with key stakeholders in the neuroscience community.

We offer

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from different fields.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan.
• Wellness allowance for fitness and wellness activities.
• 8-16 month internships, negotiable start and end dates.
• Sponsorship for J1 Visas.