Scientific Programmer

About the role

The Center for Human Neuroscience Research in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech seeks a Scientific Programmer to manage and further develop the lab’s neural network models for estimating neuromodulator concentrations from in vivo neurochemical recordings. The successful candidate will work under the direction of Dr. Read Montague, maintain and implement the lab’s current neural network models, and participate in developing models for estimating neuromodulator concentrations. Additionally, they will help implement machine learning approaches to other problems in the lab.

Responsibilities

• Manage and further develop the lab’s neural network models for estimating neuromodulator concentrations from in vivo neurochemical recordings.
• Maintain and implement the lab’s current neural network models.
• Participate in developing models for estimating neuromodulator concentrations.
• Help implement machine learning approaches to other problems arising in the lab.

Requirements

• Demonstrated programming experience.
• Master's degree in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics) or equivalent education, training, or experience.
• Demonstrated experience in machine learning and neural networks.
• Ability to work independently on multiple deadlines with competing deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with other team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming experience in Python, R, Matlab.
• Experience using TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$73,000-$78,000, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

40+ hours per week.