Computational Social Neuroscientist

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Linguistic, Machine learning techniques, MATLAB Programming, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Neuroscience, Python Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow

Job Description

At Apple, we strive to achieve surprise and delight for every one of our millions of customers around the world. Our team is currently looking for a Computational Social Neuroscientist who is passionate about building advanced algorithms for performing inference on complex neural and physiological signals. You have a strong research background in how people communicate with each other, and have made original contributions to both basic science and to the development of novel data analytical methods. You are an expert in navigating large and noisy data sets, embrace uncertainty, and have a strong foundation in machine learning, scientific computing, and data visualization. You are a great teammate with excellent interpersonal skills, and have a dedication to conducting impactful research in support of deepening our understanding of social behavior.

Key Qualifications

• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and modeling large scale data sets from human social behavior including, but not limited to, verbal and nonverbal communication, social dynamics, and behavioral and neural synchrony.
• Expertise in quantitative modeling of audio and speech data, and fluency with NLP techniques.
• Experience in statistical and signal processing, time series analysis, time-frequency analysis, and image and audio processing methodologies to investigate multimodal datasets
• Fluent in scientific computing, prototyping, and ML tools (e.g., Python, MatLab, and ML toolboxes such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.)
• Theoretical and applied knowledge in unsupervised/supervised learning, optimization theory, and graph theory is a plus.
• Hardware and software experience with multimodal data acquisition, instrumentation, and human-machine interfaces is a plus.
• Prior experience in industry that involved prototyping inference models for productization is a plus.

This is a multi-faceted scientific role that will require you to be versatile across a variety of tasks in a highly collaborative environment. You will work closely with other scientists and engineers to rapidly carry out studies that help drive research and development. You will have the following responsibilities:

You will carry out extensive analytics that aim to pull out meaningful and actionable insights from complex multimodal datasets

You will design multimodal inference algorithms 

You will help to build state of the art data acquisition systems

You will help to architect and port real-time algorithms to a variety of platforms

You will build analytical tools that will be used by other members of a cross-functional team

Education & Experience

PhD (or MS and 3 or more years of industry research experience) in Computational Social Neuroscience, Computational Linguistics, Systems Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $138,900 and $256,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

  Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.