Research and Development Engineer 3
NeuSrg-General
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Full Time
81820BR
Job Summary
Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced engineering professional in a specialized engineering field on a major training and / or research effort.
Assignments typically require concentration in a field of application where subject matter knowledge relevant to research objectives and methodology is of great value in understanding and establishing engineering design criteria.
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Uses professional software-engineering concepts.
Develops and proposes software-engineering plans and specifications with limited scope and complexity. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
Development with hardware is not anticipated beyond ensuring that developed software functions properly with necessary hardware.
The focus of this role is to provide software-engineering support as part of a neuroengineering team developing brain-computer-interface technology.
Potential topics of work will include :
- Development of advanced GUIs for custom experimental tasks
- Integration of custom technology to enable control of personal devices
- Development of natural-language models to improve neural decoding
- Design and implementation of efficient databases to host neural data
- Exploring potential strategies for improving the efficiency of existing neural-processing pipelines
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF.
For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $99,100 - $157,600 (Annual Rate).
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit : UCSF Benefits
Department Description
The Department of Neurological Surgery at UCSF is home to leading physicians and scientists dedicated to treating patients with neurosurgical disorders and to the search for better therapies and cures.
Our mission is to provide the best clinical care to our patients, investigate the most promising advances in neuroscience research, and train tomorrow's leaders in neurosurgery.
We are recognized by U.S News & World Report to be the #3 hospital for neurosurgery and neurology services in the country.
We have neurosurgery services at all major hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing a full range of exceptional neurosurgical subspecialty care.
Our residency program is ranked #1 in the nation by Doximity and we are consistently the #1 NIH-funded neurosurgery program in the nation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
- 3+ years of related experience
- Thorough knowledge and experience with engineering principles and methods to independently perform the full range of engineering professional design work.
- Thorough knowledge necessary to apply principles, practices and procedures in the completion of assignments.
- Demonstrated organizational and decision-making abilities to prioritize competing work assignments in order to meet deadlines and adherence to quality standards.
- Strong analytical and judgment skills to independently conduct analyses and develop appropriate recommendations.
- Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work in a collaborative manner; identify challenges and barriers and recommend resolutions.
- Ability to lead and influence others.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional experience involving Python development
- 1+ years of backend-development experience, preferably with real-time systems
- 1+ years of frontend-development experience, preferably with a focus on intuitive-GUI creation
- 1+ years of data-analysis experience, preferably with time-series data and / or data recorded from electrical sensors
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.
It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health.
We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.
Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu. Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Organization
Campus
Job Code and Payroll Title
007120 RSCH AND DEV ENGR 3
Job Category
Engineering
Bargaining Unit
99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)
Employee Class
Career
Percentage
100%
Location
San Francisco, CA
Campus
Parnassus Heights (SF)
Work Style
Fully On-Site
Shift
Days
Shift Length
8 Hours
Additional Shift Details
m-f 8-5
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