Data Engineer I
Tulane University

Data Engineer IComputer Science

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

The Data Engineer I oversees the storage, processing, and management of petabytes (PBs) of medical imagery, ensuring the integrity and availability of this critical data.
Tulane's School of Science and Engineering is beginning a multi-year project to improve outcomes for prostate and colorectal cancer surgical patients. The project will involve rapidly scanning tumor excisions with high resolution and precision and then using advanced machine-learning techniques to detect residual tumor cells on the surface. The project will create a device to scan and present results to a surgeon while still in the operating room. This state-of-the-art device will be at the forefront of cancer treatment.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

* 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).

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