This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11886054 Staff Research Engineer/Scientist or Senior Research Engineer/Scientist

Applied Research Institute

The Grainger College of Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Illinois Applied Research Institute (ARI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking applicants for Staff

Research Engineer/Scientist and Senior Research Engineer/Scientist positions. These positions will use data science and data management skills and techniques to meet the needs and requirements of our customers and research partners. Application spaces include areas of agriculture, autonomy, defense, digital manufacturing, and medical imaging. All professionals hired into these positions will be involved in a wide variety of research and development (R&D) programming activities in the areas of applied science and engineering, technical training, statistical analysis and reporting.

ARI translates innovation to practice as part of the thriving technology ecosystem at the University of Illinois. Its professional research staff provides translational, multidisciplinary solutions for real-world problems in defense and security, and manufacturing and materials. ARI staff perform extensive research and development leveraging their broad government- and industry-based expertise in algorithm and software development, materials development and characterization, and contextual engineering. ARI possesses unique capabilities for open, proprietary, and classified projects and works with collaborators across government, industry, and academia. More information about ARI can be found at http://appliedresearch.illinois.edu/ .

For the current positions, ARI is interested in hiring individuals with expertise in data science, including, but not limited to:

• data analytics
• data design, construction, and management
• data visualization

Champaign-Urbana is not only the home of a world-class university - it is also a community that supports a comfortable, family-friendly lifestyle, including:

• very affordable and spacious homes with numerous new building options
• a maximum 20-minute commute time within Champaign-Urbana
• plentiful, high quality, and reasonably priced childcare options
• a strong public-school system with a gifted program, as well as several private options at all levels
• a wide variety of recreational sports and performing arts engagement opportunities
• an active regional airport with jet service to hubs in Chicago and Dallas

For more information, see the following sites that profile our community:

• Champaign County Visitors Bureau: https://www.visitchampaigncounty.org
• Champaign County Association of Realtors: http://www.champaigncountyassociationofrealtors.com
• Champaign County Arts Council (40 North 88 West): http://40north.org

Specific duties and responsibilities for each position level include the following:

STAFF RESEARCH ENGINEER/SCIENTIST - This is an entry-level/early career research and development position that will leverage an individual\'s desire to apply their current knowledge in data science and data management, to learn and expand their expertise, and to build their capabilities to formulate and deliver real-world solutions through applied research and development activities. Numerous established pathways for professional growth and promotion include increased responsibilities for project milestone deliverables, project approach formulation, proposal preparation, and technical or project leadership and mentorship.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Translate state of the art technical literature/knowledge into the development and implementation of solutions using and applying data science, data analytics, and other algorithmic approaches.

{=html} <!-- --> - Conduct applied research in the extraction and synthesis of information from a variety of data sets (including text, numerics, graphics, video, audio, etc.) and assist ARI researchers in assessment of algorithm performance using open and private data sets. - Manage and curate all stages of the data process from data acquisition, to data quality maintenance, statistical analyses, data storage and database management, data processing, and data sharing. - Produce visualizations of data analyses and algorithm outputs. - Collaborate with ARI research staff in the preparation of materials for research contract proposals, research reports, and other deliverables. - Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Scientist: Bachelor\'s degree in science, data science, computer science, applied mathematics, statistics, or related fields

Engineer: Bachelor\'s degree in engineering, science, data science, computer science, applied mathematics, statistics, or related fields

One year of related work experience (including internships) in a technical field

Demonstrated proficiency in all forms of communication and listening,