Data Engineer I

Tulane University - New Orleans, LA

Full-time

New Orleans, LA

Educational Services

About the position

The Data Engineer I is responsible for overseeing the storage, processing, and management of large volumes of medical imagery data, specifically in the context of a multi-year project aimed at improving surgical outcomes for cancer patients. This role involves ensuring the integrity and availability of critical data while working on advanced machine-learning techniques to enhance cancer treatment devices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the storage and management of petabytes of medical imagery data.
• Ensure the integrity and availability of critical data.
• Collaborate on a multi-year project to improve surgical outcomes for cancer patients.
• Utilize advanced machine-learning techniques to detect residual tumor cells.
• Assist in the development of a device for real-time scanning and results presentation during surgeries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in data engineering or a related role.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in a relevant discipline.
• 4 years of experience in data engineering or a related role.
• Experience in the healthcare industry or working with medical imagery.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with data security and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA).