E11 Bio is on a mission to make single-cell brain circuit mapping a routine part of every neuroscientist's toolbox. We are a collaborative and interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers engaged in a neuroscience moonshot project to develop a radical technology platform for scalable mammalian brain mapping. E11 Bio is a non-profit Convergent Research focused research organization located in Alameda, California, pursuing blue-skies neuroscience research yet operating like a nimble, tight-knit start-up.

E11 Bio is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic imaging data research assistant to help analyze data from our next-generation cellular barcoding technology for a neuroscience moonshot. You will help run the image processing and quality control pipeline while working closely with the computation and wet lab science teams.

Responsibilities

• Processing our microscopy imaging data using our internally developed pipelines and overseeing its successful execution.
• Performing QC on the produced results and perform manual interventions where needed.
• Occasionally performing annotation work involving image segmentation and semantic classification which you will be trained for as part of your onboarding.
• Working closely with wet lab and microscopy scientists to optimize data analysis and acquisition processes
• Troubleshooting problems and collaborating on improvements.
• Engaging in a culture of excellent documentation, preparation of reports, and presenting results internally and externally
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Master's degree in computer science, computer vision, quantitative biology (e.g. biophysics, bioengineering) or a related field in science and/or engineering, or equivalent working experience and track record.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Nextflow, or other workflow scripting languages, is a plus, but the necessary skills can also be acquired as part of the on-boarding process.
• Previous experience using Fiji/ImageJ for image data analysis.
• Confidence working in the Linux terminal environment
• Prior experience with the Python, Java and/or Groovy programming languages.
  
  

Who Will Love This Job

• You are passionate about accelerating science through a high-impact project with a tight-knit team.
• You have a strong desire and intrinsic motivation to work collaboratively and inclusively as part of an interdisciplinary team science effort.
  
  

We offer

• An opportunity to help change the world and work with some of the most talented and collaborative experts across scientific fields.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan; parental leave.
• Generous time off + paid holidays.
• Wellness allowance for fitness and wellness activities.
  
  

$64,000 - $90,000 a year

E11 Bio, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. We strive for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibit harassment of any kind.