[visionlist] Application Developer to support Vision Research at the College of Optometry, University of Houston

[Frishman, Laura J]

Application Developer to support Vision Research at the College of Optometry, University of Houston
The vision research program in the College of Optometry is seeking an experienced application developer for its programing core which is supported by a P30 core grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI).  The grant also provides core technical support for instrumentation and optical design,  biostatistics, and biomedical imaging capabilities. The research faculty, in their studies of normal and abnormal visual processes, use a variety of approaches ranging from molecular and cellular, to behavioral and optical.  The application developer job includes project management and direct coding, as well as coaching graduate students and research staff on project design, best practices and debugging. The typical purpose of an application is instrumentation control or novel data analysis based on the unique needs of each investigator.

Competencies Include:
Robust coding in MATLAB, Python, C#, C++ and the ability to pivot to other languages
Developing documents that articulate software requirements for scientific users
Adherence to and promotion of best practices regarding source code control and maintenance
Distributing efforts equitably among 15 or more faculty while maintaining priorities for project funding
Maintaining records of project effort for administrative reporting
Advising investigators on management of data

The ideal candidate for this position will possess:
Perspectives from software development, engineering, math, and science
Experience with signal processing, image processing, computer vision and graphics
Clear and engaging communication skills with users, developers and stakeholders
Commitment to improving users’ workflows to enhance throughput and scientific rigor

The job will be open soon for applications with the intention to fill it by Sept, 1, 2025.
For further information about the job and application process please contact programming core director, Dr. Vallabh Das, at vdas at Central.UH.EDU or core PI, Dr. Laura Frishman,   lfrishman at UH.EDU

Laura J Frishman, PhD, FARVO
College of Optometry
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204 - 2020
Lfrishma at Central.UH.edu
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