Research Engineer - Research Computing (Research Professional 2)

University of Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Full Time

Mid Level

70k-80k

25 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Translational Neural Engineering Laboratory in the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Research Engineer interested in working at the intersection of technology, neuroscience, and mental health. The laboratory develops technologies for changing activity in distributed brain networks involved in severe mental illnesses such as PTSD, major depression, addiction, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The role involves recording electrical brain signals and delivering targeted stimulation in both model animal systems and human volunteers, utilizing techniques from brain-computer interface/neural prosthetic technologies. This is a support/cross project role working collaboratively to develop, maintain, and extend data analysis pipelines that fuse signals from video, physical sensing, and electrical brain recordings to understand the biological basis of mental illness.

Key Responsibilities

50% analytic code development and testing in Python, R, and/or MATLAB, including creating publication-quality figures, reports, and insights from analysis.
30% interaction with laboratory team members and external stakeholders to identify requirements, debug problems, and plan future directions, with an emphasis on anticipating future needs.
10% communication of findings, work products, and technical concepts in professional English and clear graphical metaphors.
10% performing other duties related to the primary scope of the role as assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

BA/BS degree with at least two years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience totaling at least six years.
Experience with digital processing techniques such as filtering and frequency-domain transforms.
Experience with digital or analog electronics.
Experience with GitHub-based code management.

Nice to Have

Additional experience with open-source/reusable toolkits.
Experience working with data in a wide range of formats and designing scripts/tools for flexible data ingestion and merging.

Qualifications

Educational background of BA/BS degree or equivalent experience as specified in requirements.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off.
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program.
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans.
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
University HSA contributions.
Disability and employer-paid life insurance.
Employee wellbeing program.
Excellent retirement plans with employer contributions.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity.
Financial counseling services.
Employee Assistance Program with eight free counseling sessions.
Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area.

Working at University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences comprises a team of researchers, clinicians, and educators dedicated to advancing mental health science, providing effective clinical care, training future interprofessional experts, and engaging in outreach and advocacy. The university values diversity and inclusion, offering equal access and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment, and fostering a supportive and innovative work environment.

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