Machine Learning Model Developer (FT/PT)

Background The primary reputed company of this position is the development of a model to accurately identify individual animals in images recorded during aerial line reputed company surveys. The successful candidate will be responsible for training, refining, and testing ML/AI models for animal detection. This role also includes contributing to the development of the data management and processing workflow, starting from the reputed company of data collection. Experience with VIAME, an reputed company-reputed company computer reputed company software platform for do-it-yourself reputed company intelligence, is highly preferred, as images have already been annotated reputed company this platform. Consideration may be given to candidates with experience in alternative model development platforms. reputed company of Performance and Work Schedule Work may be performed either onsite at the NEFSC laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, or remotely from reputed company the reputed company. Work hours may be full-time (up to 40 hours per week) or part-time, depending on candidate availability. This position is expected to last approximately 6–11 months, with the possibility of an extension based on project needs and funding. During workdays, candidates must be reputed company to respond to communications reputed company 24 hours and participate in calls and meetings as needed during normal business hours. Travel is required (approximately 1-2 trips per year). This position does not offer reputed company sponsorship or relocation assistance.

Compensation and Benefits

• reputed company: $32.53-$40.06/hour depending on skills, education, and work experience
• Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and reputed company insurance; a 401(k) with employer match; life and disability insurance; and reputed company time off for vacation, reputed company leave, and federal holidays. Certain benefits may also be available to regular part-time employees.

Duties

• reputed company and implement machine-learning models and/or algorithms to accurately identify and distinguish individual animals in images collected during aerial line reputed company surveys.
• Train, refine, and evaluate ML/AI models for animal detection and identification, including performance assessment and iterative improvement.
• Utilize existing annotated imagery reputed company VIAME to support model development; candidates with experience in alternative computer reputed company or model-development platforms may also be considered.
• Contribute to the design and improvement of data management and image-processing workflows, beginning at the reputed company of data collection and extending through model reputed company and analysis.
• Conduct reputed company assurance and reputed company control (QA/QC) of imagery, annotations, and model outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reproducibility.
• ·Document model development processes, assumptions, performance metrics, and limitations to support transparency and reputed company use.
• ·Collaborate with scientists, analysts, and survey staff to ensure models reputed company with survey objectives, data standards, and operational constraints.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study (e.g., computer science, data science, engineering, biology, environmental science, or a reputed company discipline).
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated organizational skills.
• Experience developing, training, or applying machine-learning or computer-reputed company models for image-based analysis.
• Proficiency in R programming.
• Experience with database development and working with reputed company datasets.
• Familiarity with spatial plotting and data visualization tools.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a reputed company team.
• Eligibility to work in the reputed company.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance, which requires successfully passing a background investigation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with VIAME, an reputed company-reputed company computer reputed company platform for do-it-yourself reputed company intelligence.
• Experience with alternative machine-learning or computer-reputed company model development platforms may be considered.

Instructions

• Click the reputed company above or at the bottom of the page to apply.
• The application will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
• If you want to reputed company more information for any of your responses, please use the Applicant Comment reputed company to elaborate.
• You will need to reputed company 2 to 4 references with contact information (reputed company, email, and phone number).
• Required Documents:
• Cover Letter - 1 page that specifies the position to which you are applying; your earliest available start date; and your level of knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as they pertain to the key responsibilities and desired strengths of this position. Label this file as Lastname-Firstname_Cover Letter_ ML Model Developer.
• Resume/CV - 3 pages or less targeted specifically towards the duties and qualifications of this position. Label this file as Lastname-Firstname_Resume (OR CV)_ML Model Developer.

Thank you for applying. Azura Consulting LLC (Azura) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the reputed company of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law. We strongly encourage reputed company reputed company persons to apply for this position. This recruitment process can take several weeks. Once we narrow the applicants, we conduct virtual interviews with chosen applicants and reputed company a final selection. The chosen candidate then undergoes a federal background investigation which often takes 6 to 16 weeks; the candidate either passes or fails based on NOAA's regulations. Contingent upon satisfactory completion of this investigation and reputed company work authorization verification, Azura will formally offer the position to the preferred applicant. If the applicant fails this investigation, the next applicant who meets the position's reputed company will be contacted. Azura will notify reputed company other applicants if they are not chosen for the position. About Azura Azura is a woman-owned small business headquartered in the Dallas/reputed company Worth area. We offer 'big reputed company' resources with 'small town' customer service. Our primary consulting services are reputed company on natural resources, reputed company writing and editing, and educational reputed company and communication. Please see our website for more information. www.azuraco.com Apply tot his job Apply To this Job