MI/MR Research Scientist f/m/d

Job Description SummaryWe are offering an exciting Research Scientist opportunity based near Essen, Germany. At this point in time the position is intended for the first three years as part of the collaboration between the University Hospital Essen and GE HealthCare.
As part of this collaboration, you will participate in the validation of the last generation molecular imaging devices such as LAFOV PET/CT and evaluate advanced image reconstruction methods, as well as new technologies such as C13 hyperpolarized MR. The position offers an exceptional opportunity to participate in R&D processes of a world-leading medical imaging manufacturer, while at the same time deploying and implementing devices and techniques with a real clinical impact.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities include being the driving voice in advancing clinical research and collaborations with Essen University Hospital and other clinical partners. This role will entail working with the collaborator clinicians, physicists, and technologists to optimize scanner utility; identifying and prioritizing what research and resources best align to product development and clinical evidence objectives; planning and justifying the feasibility, research, and development studies; identifying academic research partners well suited to meet GE HealthCare’s partnership needs; ensuring any collaboration is conducted in a timely and satisfactory manner to provide feedback and deliverables to the business and institution; and driving communication and use of results into the business and industry.  

Research and development activities may also include cross modality projects (LAFOV PET/CT, PET/MR, CZT SPECT/CT and C13 hyperpolarization) and initiatives to help grow and drive our approach to clinical collaboration.

• Provide technical leadership and expertise for data analytics and solution design.
• Work with an inter-disciplinary GE HealthCare team to translate promising prototypes into product readiness and lead technical/clinical risk retirement towards new product introduction.
• Conduct original research resulting in patent applications, scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences.
• Develop new features as prototypes and deploy to external collaborators following GE HealthCare design controls processes.
• Effectively communicate technical analyses, results, and ideas to GE HealthCare leaders.
• Identify industry and academic trends in the areas of precision medicine relevant to GE HealthCare.
• Serve as GE HealthCare technical lead on collaborative projects with academic partners on LAFOV PET/CT and PET/MR, hyperpolarization, CZT SPECT/CT and related fields to generate results that are in alignment with GE HealthCare strategic goals.
• Leverage Essen University as an international reference site.
• Stay abreast of advancements in the field and identify opportunities for technological and methodological innovations.
• Optional: Combine knowledge of MRI/MRS for ultrafast C13 hyperpolarized imaging/spectroscopy, engineering, and clinical needs to design and develop new MR capabilities.
• Optional: Evaluate advanced image reconstruction methods in SPECT/CT

Qualifications / Requirements

• Master’s Degree in an engineering or science field such as Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Math or Physics.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (Medical Imaging, Image Processing application development preferred) applying theoretical or experiential knowledge to solve real world problems.
• Demonstrated experience, ideally in both, molecular and MR imaging, research and development.
• Experience in interacting with customers in various situations.
• Ability to present complex material to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in computer programming (Python, MATLAB and C).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Strong collaboration skills and desire to contribute to a common purpose. Can-do attitude, self-driven, flexible, intellectually curious, willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges to meet business goals.
• Supporting conferences, symposiums, customer seminars and internal training events. Ability to travel 20-30% of the time after the initial start-up phase in Essen, to be determined amongst the relevant UK Essen and GE HealthCare decision makers.
• Excellent English language communication skills, both oral, and in writing.

Desired Characteristics

• Ph.D. Degree in an engineering or science field such as Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or Radiology.
• Experience in molecular and MR imaging, ideally also in PET/MR. Knowledge of molecular imaging quantitative techniques, image reconstruction for PET, including automatic segmentation techniques.
• German language skills would be appreciated.

Optional Characteristics

• Knowledge of image reconstruction in SPECT/CT would be appreciated.
• Experience with PET dynamic imaging would be appreciated.
• Experience with non-standard PET imaging and quantification would be appreciated.
• Experience with beta-minus and alpha-emitter SPECT imaging would be appreciated.
• Experience with source control tools (Perforce & Git) would be appreciated.
• Basic knowledge of machine learning software frameworks would be appreciated.
• Experience with High Performance Compute or GPU technologies would be appreciated.
• Familiarity with GE HealthCare EPIC Pulse Sequence Development environment and GE HealthCare Orchestra Reconstruction environment would be appreciated.
• Experience in MR hyperpolarization imaging, preferably with C13, would be appreciated.
• Experience in ultrafast imaging technologies, motion correction techniques and MR imaging artefacts would be appreciated.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Our total rewards are designed to fuel your ambition by providing the flexibility and support you need to turn your ideas into impactful realities. Our compensation and benefits align with what you'd expect from an organization of global reach and scale. You'll find yourself surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.

#LI-AK3

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No