Associate Research Scientist
Associate Research Scientist
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About the Opportunity
The Center for Signal Processing Imaging Reasoning and Learning (SPIRAL) at Northeastern University (NU) is seeking an Associate Research Scientist with a strong expertise in electrical and computer engineering including physics mathematics signal processing and machine learning demonstrated by a relevant Ph.D. degree and a scholarly record. For more information on the SPIRAL group and research: Associate Research Scientist will take a leading role in contemplating and conducting research jointly with faculty and other postdoctoral research staff at SPIRAL. The Associate Research Scientist will lead projects and research teams under the broad theme of physiological signal processing system modeling and intervention design with applications to a range of cognitive psychology neuroscience physiological and biomedical problem domains. The Associate Research Scientist is expected to contribute to existing collaboration networks involving SPIRAL faculty including the PEN (Psychologists Engineers Neuroscientists) Group at NU and establish new collaborative research directions to expand the research activities and impact of SPIRAL under this theme. A significant component of the responsibilities for the role will include technical leadership of project teams funded by grants or contracts mentoring of junior project personnel superb of technical work to achieve impactful research outcomes and outstanding deliverables on schedule including peerreviewed publications. The candidate will be expected to develop research concepts and help with proposals to seek external funding to support research activities.
NU offers an impressive benefits package including multiple retirement plan options with extremely generous matching as well as tuition waiver for classes and advanced degree programs. A full description of available benefits can be found on the NU website.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
- Required: Ph.D. in Physics Mathematics Engineering or related field.
Required Skills/Qualities
- Advanced mathematics and physics knowledge with ability to apply to modeling/engineering.
- Advanced probability and information theory knowledge with the ability to apply to machine learning.
- Experience with neuroscience and cognitive psychology data modeling and analysis.
- Experience with programming in Python for machine learning implementation.
- Excellent oral and writing skills for example demonstrated by scholarly publications.
Desired Skills/Qualities
- Experience with relevant software packages such as PyTorch scikitlearn PsychoPy
Position Type
ResearchAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
109SExpected Hiring Range:
$66851.00 $94427.75With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarlysituated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
