Research Scientist

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

We are seeking applicants for a Cheminformatics Research Scientist position that will be part of a Teledyne FLIR team responsible for in-depth research, discovery and problem-solving related to detection of Chemical, Biological, Radiation/Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) threats for US Government and Commercial markets. Our products are based on "outside-the-lab" platforms, and include hand-held, wearable, emplaced, and UxV mounted sensors and detectors. Teledyne FLIR's sensors and detectors generate feature-rich data sets that lead to accurate detection and identification of threats. The research scientist is expected to understand the principles of our core technologies and conduct development and testing of cheminformatics and machine learning algorithms to improve accuracy and reliability of sensor and detector outputs.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Use Data Science methods, including, but not limited to, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning approaches to perform sample classification, molecule identification, data processing (e.g. filtering, baselining), feature recognition, feature extraction, alarm threshold determination, pattern matching, statistical trending, scoring of detection quality, and integration of other information into decision making.
• Collaborate with other technologists within Teledyne on application of AI/ML to system level data fusion, e.g. combining CBRNE sensor outputs with other information in AR/VR or other situational awareness modalities
• Plan, design, and conduct data acquisition on sensor prototypes to drive algorithm development
• Report results to manager and project team for 1 or more projects on a weekly basis
• Compile reports and participate in customer reviews in West Lafayette and in the field.

Job Qualifications:

• Background must include:

• PhD degree in a cheminformatics-related field, such as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, engineering, or computer science, or an MS degree with 3+ years of experience

• Experience in data science, modeling, algorithm development, and/or AI/ML methods

• Experience using (and analyzing data outputs from) analytical spectrometers, mass spectrometers, and chemiresistive sensors strongly preferred

• Wet chemistry lab experience

• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) skills required

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with team members and customers

• Experience with machine learning models such as random forest, multilayer perceptron, convolutional neural networks

• Experience with transformer networks and encoders/decoders is strongly preferred

• Deep Python or R programming expertise, or equivalent experience with a related programming language such as C, C++, C#, etc.

• Experience using visual statistical analysis software

• Proven experience required

• Perform basic test design - define the question being asked and develop single-variable experiments to answer

• Act independently to drive experimentation & testing

• Drive toward solutions to project goals

• Compile data in a way it can be shared across the organization on a weekly basis

• Able to troubleshoot and resolve science and project issues

• Work professionally as part of a cohesive team, and communicate with team members to ensure project goals and timelines are met

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.