Salk Institute
The Research Software Engineer I at the Salk Institute builds and maintains software that transforms computer vision models into biological discovery, focusing on the plant root phenotyping program. This role involves developing open-source scientific Python packages, maintaining web and desktop applications, and deploying GPU-accelerated analysis pipelines. The position requires collaboration with scientists to translate experimental needs into reproducible technical solutions and tools.
Headquarters
La Jolla, California, United States
Company Size
501-1000 employees
Founded
1960
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research organization founded by polio vaccine developer Jonas Salk, located in La Jolla, California. The Institute drives foundational scientific research addressing society's most pressing challenges, including cancer, Alzheimer's disease, aging, neuroscience, and agricultural resilience. Home to Nobel Laureates and highly cited scientists, Salk is ranked among the top nonprofit research leaders in health sciences according to the Nature Index.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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