Data Scientist, Computer Vision

About the position

The Data Scientist, Computer Vision position at Sensei Ag focuses on leveraging machine learning and computer vision to enhance automation in greenhouse farming. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to optimize systems through data insights, developing machine learning models, and maintaining robust data pipelines. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sustainable agriculture and experience in data science methodologies, particularly in computer vision applications.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders to identify data optimization opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of data science methodologies and advise on appropriate techniques.
• Develop novel machine learning approaches for greenhouse automation.
• Conduct literature reviews on current technology applications.
• Collaborate with data engineers to encode algorithms into robust data pipelines.
• Prototype tools for data visualization and communication.
• Develop systems for routine training, testing, and deployment of models.
• Brainstorm new insights and innovative ways to leverage data.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in solving real-world computer vision problems.
• Master's degree in data science or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python and data science libraries (Numpy, Pandas, scikit-image).
• Experience with deploying machine learning models.
• Ability to independently source data and formulate problems.
• Excellent verbal and visual communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with MLFlow or other experiment tracking systems.
• Familiarity with image annotation tools and image versioning solutions.
• Experience with Docker, OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and related tools.
• Knowledge of Julia, Matlab, R, and other engineering-oriented languages.
• Experience in agriculture modeling or hyperspectral imaging.
• Experience with data pipelines and job automation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Prescription Drug Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Travel Assistance Program
• 401(k)