Full Time Amazon Research Scientist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Our client is seeking an Research Scientist to join their Center for Data Analytics, Innovation, and Rigor (DAIR) team in New York City.

As part of the DAIR team, you will report to the Director, DAIR. You will help provide oversight for the development, implementation and analysis of multimodal modal brain and body imaging (MoBI) studies of behavior and brain function with particular focus placed on the application of advanced statistical learning techniques to multimodal datasets for the purpose of identifying biomarkers, signals, or trends that have clinical utility. Translational models will be employed as needed to understand phenomenology underlying biomarkers and establish their validity. The Research Scientist will help develop short- and long-term work goals for data analysts and provide supervision and mentoring for junior research staff. The Research Scientist will ultimately function as a Principal Investigator, providing leadership in these areas and building a portfolio of scientific evidence, fundable projects, and software and analytic tools in the area of multimodal brain and body imaging and biometrics.

This exempt, full-time, hybrid position requires a minimum of four (4) days per week in the office, on a schedule determined by your supervisor in the NYC headquarters office. The in-office requirement and schedule are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the organization.

Our client is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. They have become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

Responsibilities:

• Procurement and development of multimodal data acquisition protocols.

• Development, application, and refinement of analytic approaches for multimodal data.

• Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

• Prepare grant applications directly as principal and co-investigator.

• Assistance in the guidance and mentoring of DAIR and MoBI team research staff (e.g.,research assistants, data analysts, post-doctoral fellows).

• Strategic planning and oversight for the development and qualityassurance for DAIR and MoBI team research databases and related infrastructure.

• Formation and maintenance of collaborative relationships with scientific peers.

• Perform additional job-related responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• PhD in electrical engineering, bioengineering, computer science, biophysics, appliedmathematics, or neuroscience, with two years or more of postdoctoral training in one ormore measurement modalities for brain function (inclusive of training, if applicable).

• 5+ years of experience in data analysis and data science fundamentals (e.g., algorithms, data structures, data visualization, machine learning), preferably in a clinical or research setting.

• 5+ years of experience in at least one scientific programming language (e.g., Python/R,Matlab) and related toolboxes or frameworks (e.g., Tidyverse, Scipy, Sklearn, Polars,Pytorch) is required.

• 5+ years of combined experience and education in the collection and/or analysis of mental health-related data modalities, such as MRI, EEG, physiological measures, eye-tracking, developing computer-based tasks, or ecological assessments.

• 2+ years of supervising experience by mentoring predoctoral trainees

• Must be considered NIH-eligible to serve as a Principal Investigator on grant submissions.

• Must have a demonstrable track record of conducting experiments, writing analyses, and communicating results through scientific posters, presentations, and papers.

• Must be broadly considered a strong and qualified researcher in signal processing, image analysis, and software development.

• An outstanding academic and research background in a disciplinary area relevant to the Child Mind Institute, including relevant academic qualifications.

Special Considerations:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000 USD annually.

Our client's competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs.

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.