Laboratory Technician II - Part-Time

About the role

This technician will primarily be responsible for searching through and curating existing laboratory data and performing analyses on the relevant data. The job will also involve literature searches and summarizing information in an appropriate format for a particular study. The job will involve selecting, evaluating, and applying techniques used in routine research.

Responsibilities

• Searching through and curating data: finding specific datasets that fit specific requirements for further analysis from the laboratory database
• Performing analyses: writing new code designed to test specific hypotheses in the existing data, including removing artifacts and computing spectral power in band-resolved signals within specific predefined frequency bands
• Literature search: reading relevant literature and applying ideas expressed in that literature to new data analysis problems
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Two years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Statistical analysis/machine learning:
  • R: ggplot, dplyr, dimensionality reduction, differential tests (rank sum, ANOVA, t-tests, etc.)
  • Python: scikit-learn, matplotlib, pytorch, scipy, numerical analysis, optimization, neural network and classical ML model training
• Software engineering:
  • Frontend development: webpage design and functionality (react, javascript)
  • Backend development: server application development (GoLang, Node.js, Django)
  • Database querying/servers: GraphQL, SQL, MongoDB, firebase
  • Server deployment: docker, kubernetes, singularity
• Cloud infrastructure:
  • AWS/Google Cloud: VM deployments, remote maintenance, ML model suite tools (training and inference deployments)

Work Authorization Requirement

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.