MRI Collaboration Scientist

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Come and join our global team as a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Collaboration Scientist to maintain academic, clinical and technical expertise – collaborating both with internal development teams and research partners for the development, comprehensive evaluation, and testing of PET-MRI. This role will be working as an on-site scientist serving collaboration activities at the Lawson Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada, primarily covering PET-MRI topics however also covering general Siemens MRI collaboration topics at the site. This is a 5-year term.

As an MRI Collaboration Scientist, you will be responsible for:

• Providing research and development support for our customers at Lawson Research Institute, in Canada and collaborating Academic Hospitals
• Participating in academic and clinical research at/and for, Lawson Research Institute
• Developing new MRI techniques and algorithms, PET imaging, joint reconstruction and motion correction strategies
• Providing logistical support to research customers including negotiation and maintenance of project agreements
• Performing regular quality testing
• Managing and maintaining C2Ps and WIPs
  
  

This position may suit you best if what is below sounds familiar and appealing to you, in addition to wanting to develop your career with Healthineers.

• You excel in a work environment that is built upon exceptional standards
• Demonstrate expertise in PET-MRI physics, techniques and clinical applications
• Possess strong collaboration skills and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
• Have excellent teaching skills and a proactive can-do attitude
  
  

Required skills to have for the success of this role:

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, Imaging Physics or equivalent
• Experience and expertise in PET/MRI physics, techniques and clinical applications, ideally in the Siemens Biograph mMR platform and in the E7 Tools environment
• Proficiency in hybrid PET/MRI imaging, including image reconstruction and analysis, and motion correction techniques
• Knowledge of PET/MRI data and network structure for the Siemens Biograph mMR platform is an asset
• Expertise in software programming, algorithm development, and application design for medical imaging. Knowledge of machine learning applications for image reconstruction is also an asset.
• Strong programming skills in MATLAB and Python for image processing, machine learning, segmentation, and registration (experience programming with Julia is preferred but not required)
• Expertise in MRI system vendor pulse sequence programming and image reconstruction tools, ideally on the Siemens platform
• Expertise in DICOM network protocol and data management would be an asset
• Expertise in Multinuclear applications and RF coil design is an asset.
• Experience with in vivo MRI work and histology would be an asset.
• Outstanding scientific writing, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and prioritize tasks effectively
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of working in a collaborative research environment
  
  

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