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Senior Data Scientist, Medical Imaging

Lead development of deep learning models for medical imaging analysis to accelerate drug development and clinical trials. Requires PhD with 5+ years building production AI models for MRI/X-ray analysis.

178k – 232k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOEML Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of advanced deep learning models for medical image analysis, focusing on MRI and X-ray modalities for clinical trial applications
  • Design and implement automated image processing pipelines for disease detection, segmentation, and quantification across multiple therapeutic areas
  • Create innovative approaches for longitudinal image analysis to track disease progression and treatment efficacy in clinical trials, including AI-based biomarkers and surrogate endpoints
  • Collaborate with clinical operations to integrate imaging AI solutions into trial protocols and workflows
  • Partner with regulatory teams to ensure imaging biomarkers and AI models meet FDA standards for clinical trial endpoints
  • Build scalable infrastructure for processing and analyzing large-scale medical imaging datasets from multi-site clinical trials
  • Present imaging insights and model performance to executive leadership and external partners

Requirements

  • PhD in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, or related field with focus on medical imaging
  • 5+ years of post-PhD industry experience developing production-grade AI models for medical imaging applications
  • Deep expertise in computer vision and deep learning architectures (CNNs, U-Net, Vision Transformers) for medical image analysis
  • Proven track record with MRI and X-ray image analysis, including hands-on experience with DICOM standards and medical imaging software
  • Strong programming skills in Python with expertise in PyTorch/TensorFlow and medical imaging libraries
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with radiologists and clinical teams to translate medical insights into technical solutions
  • Strong communication skills with proven ability to present complex imaging analytics to diverse stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with regulatory submissions involving imaging endpoints or AI-based image analysis tools
  • Experience with multi-modal imaging fusion and analysis (combining MRI, CT, PET data)
  • Knowledge of clinical trial design and experience with imaging core lab operations
  • Experience with federated learning or privacy-preserving techniques for medical imaging
  • Understanding of radiomics and quantitative imaging biomarker development
  • Experience with 3D image reconstruction and volumetric analysis

Compensation & Benefits

  • Total compensation range: $177,500 - $232,000
  • Equity and comprehensive benefits offered

Skills

PythonPyTorchTensorFlowComputer VisionDeep LearningCnnsU-NetVision TransformersDicomMriX-RayMedical Imaging

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