Term Senior Research Software Engineer
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary:
The Research Software Engineer will contribute to the development and validation of a
mobile-enabled platform for infectious disease diagnostics and surveillance. This role is
part of the NIH-funded MEDSCAN project within the Department of Chemistry at Vanderbilt
University. The successful candidate will focus on simulation-driven evaluation of
intelligent sampling strategies and geospatial surveillance models. The position is part-time
and term-limited through June 2026 with flexible hours (expected 1030 hrs/week) and
hourly compensation discussed citizenship is required. Preference will be
given to applicants available to start immediately.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and test intelligent sampling and workforce optimization logic using geospatial
models
- Simulate surveillance campaigns using synthetic data population models and system
instrumentation tools
- Analyze surveillance outcomes using Python Pandas and visualization libraries like
Seaborn
- Contribute to full-stack development including API endpoints and backend infrastructure
(preferred)
- Collaborate with mobile/web engineers data scientists and external health partners to
validate system performance
- Assist in project planning documentation and reporting
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Epidemiology Data Science or
related field
- Strong Python programming skills (3 years)
- Experience with Git version control (3 years)
- Familiarity with data visualization (e.g. Seaborn Matplotlib) (3 years)
- Experience in geospatial modeling infectious disease modeling or simulation design (2
years)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Google OR-Tools or other optimization frameworks
- Familiarity with networkx or similar graph-based libraries
- Background in full-stack development and deployment (React NoSQL Amplify)
- Familiarity with mobile app development
- Experience with interdisciplinary project work and stakeholder coordination
Application Instructions:
To apply please email a CV and brief cover letter describing your background interests and
availability to Applications will be reviewed on a rolling
basis.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Arm
- Machine Learning
- Raspberry Pi
- Python
- C/C++
- Image Processing
- 5G
- OS Kernels
- Research Experience
- Firewall
- Research & Development
- Computer Vision
About Company
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a comprehensive healthcare facility dedicated to patient care, research, and biomedical education. Its reputation for excellence in each of these areas has made Vanderbilt a major patient referral center for the Mid-South. Each year, peop ... View more
