Assistant Research Scientist (PREP0003680)
Gaithersburg, MD, 20899
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Johns Hopkins University
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PREP Research Associate
This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.
Interactive 3D Visualization to enable Visual Analytics for Measurement Science
There are variety of tools and frameworks available for visual analytics, but very few are capable of providing interactive 3D visualization. Trame does this by leveraging VTK and/or ParaView (as well as integrating other tools such as Vega). Trame is the culmination of decades of work: VTK/ParaView, ParaViewWeb, and vtk.js are just some of the components that trame builds upon, but does so in such a way as to hide the complexity of these underlying systems. Trame is a Python integration framework to easily build web applications with minimal knowledge of web development or technology.
In this project, we will explore measurement science data using information visualization and scientific visualization techniques in an immersive environment. Data correlation between 2D and 3D data in an immersive environment will also be explored using Trame and ParaView. The resulting immersive visualization platform can be used to reconstitute the measurement science data (generated and/or collected) to produce a digital twin of the real world and provide the means to interact with the digital twin, mirroring real world interactions. Various data format support and data analysis techniques will also be added to enable real-time data exploration and analysis of the data in an immersive environment. Users of the digital twin will manipulate their data on the laptop version of the platform to setup an immersive scientific visualization session for either the CAVETM or Head Mounted Display system.
The work will entail:
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
§ Ability to explore measurement science data using information visualization and scientific visualization techniques in an immersive environment.
§ Utilizing visual and data analytics tools and techniques.
§ Analyzing and manipulating data on the laptop version of a platform to setup an immersive scientific visualization session for either the CAVETM or Head Mounted Display system.
Qualifications
§ Experience with software engineering and data science.
§ Experience with Python 3, and Machine Learning.
§ Experience with 3D Immersive Technology as well as VR application development.
§ Must be able to work independently and with other researchers while under the guidance of a mentor.
§ Experience with ParaView and Trame is a plus but not required.
Application Instructions
Please upload the following with your application:
· CV/Resume
*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Your resume will not be considered if the following information is included on your CV/resume.
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· Home address/Country
· Citizenship status
· Languages spoken
· Sex/Gender
Privacy Act Statement
Authority: 15 U.S.C. § 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. § 272(b) and (c)
Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor’s degree holders, graduate students, master’s degree holders, postdocs, and faculty.
PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Salary Range
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.
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Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. 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. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. 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/.
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