Scientist - Full Time, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

University of MiamiMiami, FL
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About The Position

The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting job opportunity for a full time Scientist for the Department of Research in Miami, Florida. The Scientist, SOM supports the University’s research goals and objectives by engaging in complex experiments and investigations in a range of areas, depending on specialty and interests. Moreover, an employee in this position contributes to the scientific community and promotes the University’s reputation as a leader in the field.

Requirements

  • Ph.D., M.D. or other doctoral level degree in relevant field
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
  • Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
  • Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
  • Develop various machine learning and data mining models including convolutional neural networks (CNNs), Transformers, large language models (LLMs), and Vision Language Models (VLMs)
  • Develop Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) models
  • Developing manifold learning (e.g., tSNE and UMAP), unsupervised clustering
  • Analyze electronics health record (EHR) data and retinal imaging including fundus photographs, optical coherence tomography (OCT) images and genetic data for automated screening, diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of major eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and uveitis.
  • Programming in Python and R languages with knowledge of Google Tensorflow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, and Keras or other related deep learning libraries.
  • Genetic data analysis

Responsibilities

  • Oversees research employees, students, and other relevant staff.
  • Authors scientific publications, technical and agency reports, and patent applications.
  • Assists in the development of training materials for research staff.
  • Plans experiments and records and analyzes findings.
  • Prepares research proposals and funding applications.
  • Ensures that all activities are in compliance with applicable quality and regulatory standards.
  • Maintains current knowledge of relevant scientific and technical developments.
  • Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues at academic conferences.
  • Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Benefits

  • The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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