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This pay range represents base pay only and does not include any other benefits or compensation.\n\nSoftware Developer, Dorkenwald Lab\nJob Number: 26000\nFunctional Area: Research - Scientific\nDepartment: McGovern Institute for Brain Research\nSchool Area: Office of Provost\nPay Range Minimum: $90,320\nPay Range Maximum: $122,080\nEmployment Type: Full-Time\nEmployment Category: Exempt\nVisa Sponsorship Available: No\nSchedule:\nPay Grade: 9\n\nPosting Description\nSOFTWARE ENGINEER, McGovern Institute for Brain Research-Senseable Intelligence Group, to engage with neuroscience research collaborators on NIH BRAIN Initiative projects to determine requirements, iterate on architectural specifications, and produce robust and scalable systems that meet identified needs in biological and artificial intelligence research. 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