Bioimaging Project Scientist - 82554
Organization: MB-Molecular Biophys & Integ Bio
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Position Summary:
Berkeley Lab’s Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging has an exciting opportunity for a Bioimaging Project Scientist position who will apply neuromorphic computing techniques to structural biology problems in X-ray diffraction, CryoEM, and CryoET. This will be a cross-disciplinary effort between the Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging (MBIB) and Computational Research (CRD) Divisions at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The research group will include investigators Nick Sauter (X-ray Crystallography), Karen Davies (CryoEM/ET), and Chao Yang (Scalable Solvers).
Specific Responsibilities:
• Investigate how to apply deep learning algorithms to specific data processing and data interpretation problems in structural biology.
• Implement convolutional neural network (CNN) code on neuromorphic computing hardware such as the IBM TrueNorth chip. Example problems include the identification of positive diffraction events in X-ray free-electron laser diffraction, conformational classification in CryoEM single particle reconstruction, and the identification of 3D sections for CryoET subtomogram averaging.
• Use tools such as MatConvNet, CAFFE, THEANO or TensorFlow to construct and train CNNs that can be used to optimally classify experimental data.
• Proven ability to identify and formulate research problems
- Identify computational problems in bioimaging amenable to deep learning algorithms
- Propose strategies for implementing and testing these approaches
Required Qualifications:
• PhD in Biophysics, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or Physical Sciences or equivalent demonstrated research experience or expertise.
• Strong background in image analysis and machine learning, including neural networks.
• Working knowledge of image classification and/or other image processing techniques.
• Proficient programming skills in MATLAB and/or Python.
• Working knowledge of performance optimization for scientific codes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Desired Qualifications:
• Strong interest in Structural Biology.
The posting shall remain open until the position is filled.
Notes:
• This is a one year term appointment with the possibility of renewal.
• Salary is commensurate with experience.
• This position requires completion of a background check.
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