Software Engineer

Job Posting Title:

Software Engineer

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Hiring Department:

Department of Neuroscience

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Aug 15, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The position will work with research partners from Salk Institute, the University of California, San Diego, the Texas Advanced Computing Center and others as needed.

May require occasional extended work hours or on-call obligations.

Purpose

Design, code, test, and integrate technical software, software infrastructure, frameworks, and/or scientific and research-related software between experimental and computational neuroscientists, and supercomputing facilities. Work with Academic and Industry partners to design and implement tools for imaging and quantitative analyses from high resolution electron microscopy in the lab of Dr. Kristen Harris for the Department of Neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software tools for automated image alignment, reconstructions and biophysical modeling at the molecular, synaptic, dendritic, and circuit levels, from nanoscale images.
• Use deep-learning with emergent technologies that are setting new standards to create polygon generating surfaces (e.g. Neuroglancer, Flood-Filled Network, CDeep3M).
• Develop software that expand throughput and quantitative analysis by experimental and computational neuroscientists.
• Integrate developed software into , an NSF NeuroNex Technology Hub tasked with sharing computational tools and data at the Texas Advanced Computing Center.
• Maintain up-to-date Github source code sites for all software development.
• Prepare relevant components of manuscripts for scientific journals on new findings and technical developments.
• Train users on the implementation of new programs, and mentor students in coding and analytical computation.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Computational Neuroscience, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Three or more years of advanced experience related to the functions described above.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically to deliver technical training and professional presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines as a member of a team.
• Expertise in Java, Python and C++ programming and the use of source control systems including Git.
• Strong interest in enabling open, reproducible research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Software development using parallel computing and MPI in a High-Performance Computing environment.
• In addition, experience with some of the following is desired: Software or Data Carpentry concepts; Docker for reproducible code; Jupyter notebooks; Usage or development of RESTful APIs.
• Demonstrated ability to build software tools for serial section electron microscopy.
• Experience in modeling at molecular, synaptic, dendritic, and neurocircuit levels.
• Experience with Neuroglancer, Flood-Filled Network, FIJI, CDeep3M, IMOD, and/or other related high-end software.
• Experience with MCell.
• Experience Blender.
• Experience with the SynapseWeb PyReconstruct software.

Salary

$80,000

Working Conditions

• Work performed on current multiple projects under pressure of rigid deadlines and/or time limitations.
• May work around chemical fumes.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• May work around biohazards.
• May work around chemicals.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

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