Software Engineer

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Posted: 12-Jan-24

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Salary: Open

Categories:

Information Technology
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 112386-en_US

Harris Group in Biomedical Engineering is seeking a Software Engineer who will extend the SpikeGLX control package for Neuropixels 2.0 probes and extend that system to Neuropixels NXT, expected in April 2024. Add functionality and tests to simplify and enhance SpikeGLX performance going forward.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with imec API providers to implement and test Neuropixels NXT function.
• Modify all elements of SpikeGLX to allow 1536 channel operation.
• Implement the creation of IMRO tables to accommodate up to 906 channels on one Neuropixels NXT shank.
• Maintain SpikeGLX for Neuropixels NXT through May 31, 2025.
• Maintain Neuropixels NXT capable SpikeGLX on the GitHub download site.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Five years related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Intimate knowledge of SpikeGLX software package and Neuropixels firmware structure.
• Ability to work with imec hardware engineers to test probe function.
• Ability to work with Neuropixels users to troubleshoot system and probe function.
• Must have demonstrated exemplary customer service skills.

 

 

Classified Title: Software Engineer 
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE  
Starting Salary Range: Min $37.23 - Max $66.84 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Monday through Friday - Varied 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: Biomedical Engineering - Research  
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

 

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

 

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .

 

Accommodation Information

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Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/ .

 

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

 

Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

 

 

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