Primary Work Address: 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, VA, 20147
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About the Role:
The Project Technical Resources team (PTR) is seeking full-time technicians who want to engage in a variety of projects ranging from fly and fish behavior experiments to bioimage annotations. The combination of projects and emphasis may change over time, requiring agile adaptation to the specific requirements. We particularly encourage individuals with an interest in annotating 3D or 4D microscopy images or recorded animal behavior to apply. Such information will aid analysis of experimental data or help establish automated image processing/machine learning pipelines. Technicians will typically be involved in at least two different projects.
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Please note: This is a 2-month temporary position with the potential to be extended or become permanent based on business needs.
Temp-to-hire applicants will be trained in all required techniques upon starting work. After training, technicians may work under supervision by the scientific project lead, collaborating with other team members, labs/project teams, and support groups. Please note: Applicants with significant prior experience in relevant work may be considered for immediate HHMI employment.
What We Provide:
- Gain research experience in a collaborative and supportive research environment.
- A diverse team looking forward to exploring how your unique background, talents, and interests could contribute to PTRs ability to support science at Janelia.
What You'll Do:
- Gain an in-depth knowledge of using commercial and custom annotation software
- Collect relevant data from multidimensional images and videos
- Review/correct automatically or manually generated annotations
- Help design and complete day-to-day experiments for quantitative behavioral assays
- Run repetitive protocols while constantly monitoring important details
- Perform computer automated analysis and quality control on large data sets
- Perform preparative work for behavioral experiments, such as fly crosses and fly sorting
- Prepare solutions and perform other routine lab chores as required
What You Bring:
- Bachelor Degree or Associate Degree with equivalent experience in biology, biomedical engineering, or computer science
- Demonstrated proficiency with computers
- Work experience in a team-oriented environment and skills to be a good team-player
- Interest in engaging in ground-breaking research in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Good organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate efficiently with collaborators
Physical Requirements
Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet). Work may involve possible exposure to malodorous vapors, low dose radiation, contamination by toxic chemicals and acids and presence of carcinogenic substances or other hazardous materials.
Good color vision, ability to visualize in 3D, ability to sit for several hours at a computer or microscope (with breaks), fine motor skills.
Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Please Note:
This job description sets forth the job's principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however. Unless they begin with the word "may," the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are "essential functions" of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Compensation Range
Tech I: $18.40 (minimum) - $23.03 (midpoint) - $29.93 (maximum)
Tech II: $45,760.00 (minimum) - $57,200.00 (midpoint) - $74,360.00 (maximum)
Pay Type:
Tech I: Hourly
Tech II: Annual
HHMI's salary structure is developed based on relevant job market data. HHMI considers a candidate's education, previous experiences, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal consistency when making job offers. Typically, a new hire for this position in this location is compensated between the minimum and the midpoint of the salary range.
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