Scientist I (Image Analysis & Data Management)

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze preclinical & clinical imaging data (mainly PET & MRI) using quantitative methods.
• Support interpretation of results based on imaging.
• Utilize experience in coding.
• Provide technical expertise & operational support for implementation of imaging endpoints in clinical trials (Phase IIII), working closely with clinical operations, statistics, & CROs.
• Utilize knowledge of image analysis & modeling.
• Develop & review study-specific documents including Image Review Charter, Technical Operations Manuals, Image Acquisition Forms, image data transfer specifications &  agreements.
• Set up & coordinate electronic image transfer to PACs picture archiving & communication system.
• Utilize medical imaging IT, including PACs & DICOM standard.
• Perform image data QC & ensure that imaging data received is consistent with acquisition protocol transfer specification.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Must have a Bachelor’s degree or foreign academic equivalent in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering or Physics or a highly related field of study & 5 years of coding & data management work experience related to medical imaging. Of work experience required, must have 3 years in each of the following:

1. coding with at least 1 of the following: MATLAB, Python, R, or Java;
2. working knowledge of image analysis & modeling using ITK, 3D slicer, FSL, or SPM;
3. working with MRI & PET data; &
4. understanding of medical imaging IT, including PACs &  DICOM standard.

Alternatively, would accept a Master’s degree in the aforementioned fields, & 6 months of coding & data management work experience related to medical imaging, & 6 months of exp in (i) through (iv).

Work experience can be gained concurrently.   Will accept any reasonable combination of education, training & experience.

Additional Information

Pay Rate: $151,000  per year.

Apply online at https://careers.abbvie.com/en. Refer to Req ID: REF37816V

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We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.  This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentive programs.

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