Job Description

Description

Are you passionate about designing systems or algorithms using what we know about the mind and brain?

 

Do you want to help invent the future of how people interact with intelligent systems?

 

If you are graduating with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cognitive Science, Mathematics or a related subject area, we'd love to have you join our team!

 

We are seeking a researcher to contribute to and lead pioneering work in neural interfaces, neurally-inspired AI and/or human-machine teaming. We are a large multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists engaged in groundbreaking research in applied neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and robotics. We are looking for a motivated and collaborative teammate to support research and development of intelligent systems as a strategic advantage for the nation.

 

As a Human-Machine Interfaces Researcher...

• Your primary role will be leading and/or developing algorithms and/or systems in domains spanning neural interfaces, biologically inspired AI, connectomics, and human-machine teaming.
• You will make an impact as an emerging leader on a multi-disciplinary research team, collaboratively leading and conducting pioneering research with government and commercial partners.
• You will collaborate with engineers and scientists to design and perform human subjects research, machine learning, software systems, and/or biomedical signal processing.
• You will communicate key findings both internally across teams and externally to sponsors, including in proposal development.

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Have a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cognitive Science, Mathematics or a related discipline
• Have classroom or professional experience developing software and/or data analysis scripts
• Have classroom or professional experience conducting research on brain-computer interfaces, biologically-inspired artificial intelligence algorithms, connectomics, or human-machine teaming
• Are able to obtain Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Have classroom or professional experience developing and/or implementing machine learning algorithms applied to biomedical data, including but not limited to neurophysiological data
• Have experience working on a fast-paced government-funded effort (e.g., DARPA project)

About Us

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

 

APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.

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