Lead Research Collaboration Scientist, CT

Job Description Summary

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

This position plays a pivotal technical role within the CT research and development team at a leading global medical imaging manufacturer. The successful candidate will focus on advancing new imaging methodologies and workflows, particularly in emerging areas such as photon counting CT and artificial intelligence. Responsibilities include close collaboration with academic, technical, and clinical partners to develop and validate innovative approaches, algorithms, and concepts. Additionally, the role involves working alongside GEHC scientists, engineers, marketing, and product teams to incorporate these capabilities into product roadmaps and support evidence generation initiatives.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Combine knowledge of CT, engineering, and clinical needs to design and drive collaborative research projects aligned to new developments in artificial intelligence (improving CT exam workflow -from patient setup, data acquisition and reconstruction to image analysis and interpretation) and photon counting CT.  

• Support GEHC research partners and product teams in execution of research initiatives to support evidence generation.

• Work cross-functionally with GEHC team of scientists and engineers to implement prototypes, develop evidence base, and support translation to product readiness

• Conduct original research resulting in patent applications and scientific publications

• Effectively communicate technical analyses and results to GEHC leadership, academic partners, and at scientific congresses and meetings.

• Explore unmet clinical and technical needs with external collaborators and translate to define and grow research and development needs. Maintain and grow collaborator networks and drive insights into product roadmap planning and marketing for appropriate utilization of results.

• Use and further develop research tools to enable current and future research. Partner with engineering to handoff implementation and integration of research tools in product environment.

• Seek out and share opportunities to expand resources and partnerships based on country specific initiatives (e.g. grants)

• Identify industry and academic trends in the areas of CT research and development relevant to GEHC

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering or science field such as Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Math, or Physics, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience (Medical Imaging, Image Processing application development preferred) applying theoretical or experiential knowledge to solve real world problems 

• Demonstrated experience in CT research and development

• Foundation in theories underlying machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques

• Demonstrated expertise in CT physics and clinical applications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and demonstrated team work skills

• Strong collaboration skills and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment

• Can-do attitude, self-driven, flexible, intellectually curious, willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges to meet business goals

• Excellent English language communication skills

Desired Characteristics

• Ph.D. Degree in an engineering or science field such as Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Math or Physics.

• Track record and experience in publishing scientific articles, with key emphasis in CT physics and applications

• Experience with High Performance Compute or GPU technologies

• Experience in artificial intelligence development and utilization in scientific work

• Experience working in a clinical environment

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Additional Information

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.