The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute is hiring a
Data Engineer in United States

Summary

The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) is seeking an Associate Data Engineer to optimize their data processing workflows. The role involves developing software for analysis pipelines, working with various teams, and performing image processing tasks. Required qualifications include a B.S or M.S in computer science, engineering, data science, or mathematics, 2+ years of experience in data modeling and deployment, strong database and programming skills, and familiarity with cloud computing infrastructures and Python libraries for data framing and visualization.

Requirements

• B.S or M.S in computer science, engineering, data science, or mathematics
• 2+ years of experience developing data models and implementing data mining, migration and management
• Experience with pipeline deploying and resource optimization
• Strong database experience, must know SQL
• Strong programming experience, must know Python
• Strong experience with cloud computing infrastructures on AWS, Google Cloud, etc. (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with Python libraries for data framing and visualization (eg Pandas, Seaborn, pyplot)
• Familiarity with GPU programming and resource optimization and parallel computing
• Experience with Git repository systems

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and document software that supports the analysis, annotation, and quality control pipelines for data
• Work with both data science and software engineering teams, as well as end user biologists, on requirements for processing, analyzing, and generate appropriate logs and reports of data
• Ingest, process, and perform first quality and balance controls of large datasets of microscopy images, both on premise and on cloud servers
• Deploy existing pipelines for image processing for data standardization, quality control, characterization and feature extraction, both on premise and on cloud servers
• Develop and implement novel data visualization strategies to summarize results and QC features
• Ingest data from screens and process it to look for first impressions, outliers and nuances
• Optimize the pipelines to be operated on different clusters and virtual machines
• Centralize and optimize our existing workflows, manage data migration and distribution

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of image processing techniques (preferable)
• Experience with microscopy images and fluorescence images (preferable)

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance (with 100% of the premiums paid for employees and subsidies for any dependents)
• 403b retirement plan with 5% employer match (immediate vesting schedule which starts after your first 90 days)
• Short and long term insurance, life insurance
• Inclusive paid parental leave program
• Pretax transit and parking
• Legal aid benefits and wellness benefits
• Vacation, sick, personal days, flexible holidays, summer flex program, and all company holidays