Reconstruction Algorithms Developer - MRI

Philips; Best; Hybrid; EUR 51,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

hybrid working

paid time-off

health and wellbeing benefits

learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Philips in Best, Netherlands, seeks a Reconstruction Algorithms Developer for MRI to innovate AI-based MR reconstruction techniques and optimize methods to improve image quality and performance. You will extend Philips MR software with a focus on clinical functionality, working across hardware, software, verification, marketing, and product applications.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clinical sites, contribute to conferences and patent disclosures, and engage in a

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Mathematics or related field with focus on numerical methods.
• Knowledge of AI, machine learning, and deep learning.
• Knowledge of MR physics and MR imaging techniques.
• Experience with inverse problems and solving large systems of equations.
• Experience with MRI reconstruction algorithms or other physics-based reconstruction techniques.
• Hands-on experience with AI model development.
• Experience with C++ and Python.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Innovate, specify, prototype, engineer, test, and document MR reconstruction algorithms.
• Bring clinical MR features from the research stage through advanced development into products.
• Extend existing Philips MR software, emphasizing clinical functionality and usability, with cross-functional collaboration across hardware, software, and verification teams.
• Maintain relationships with clinical sites and other teams to exchange knowledge and advance MRI applications.
• Contribute to conferences and file patent disclosures.

Skills

AI/ML

MR physics

inverse problems

C++

Python

team collaboration

English communication

regulatory awareness

Education

Master’s or PhD in Mathematics or related field

Tools

C++

Python

Job description

Job Title Reconstruction Algorithms Developer - MRI Job Description As a Reconstruction Algorithms Developer – MRI, you will innovate new AI-based algorithms for MRI reconstruction, optimize reconstruction methods to improve image quality and performance and develop solutions that enable new clinical applications. You will join a global team of software and hardware engineers developing the next generation of MRI scanners, working closely across disciplines and geographical boundaries.

Your role: Innovate, specify, prototype, engineer, test, and document MR reconstruction algorithms. Bring clinical MR features from the research stage through advanced development into products by delivering high-quality software and documentation. Extend existing Philips MR software, with an emphasis on clinical functionality and usability, while collaborating cross-functionally across hardware, software, system integration and verification, marketing, and product applications. Maintain relationships with clinical sites and other teams within Philips to exchange knowledge and advance MRI applications. Contribute to conferences and file patent disclosures. You are part of You will be part of the Business Unit Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) within Philips Healthcare, which is responsible for the marketing, product development, and lifecycle management of the entire clinical MRI portfolio. Within the Business Unit, you will join the R&D Software team, a global team highly committed to developing and delivering new clinical features to the market. This position is part of the Reconstruction group based in Best, the Netherlands.

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Skills and Experience

• A Master’s or PhD degree in Mathematics or a related field, with a strong focus on applied mathematics and numerical methods.
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning.
• Knowledge of MR physics and MR imaging techniques.
• Experience with inverse problems and solving large systems of equations.
• Experience with MRI reconstruction algorithms or other physics-based reconstruction techniques.
• Hands‑on experience with AI model development.
• Experience with relevant programming languages, such as C++ and Python.
• A creative and innovative mindset, with a strong drive to deliver high-quality results.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and interact effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex and highly regulated environment.
• A quality‑minded and customer‑focused approach.
• Ambition and a strong drive to continuously learn and develop your skills.

Compensation & Benefits

Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base salary range for this role is EUR 50,750.00 - EUR 79,750.00. We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you’ll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations. This role is eligible for 3% short term incentive with your rewards linked to both individual performance and company results. We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision.

• hybrid working
• paid time-off
• health and wellbeing benefits
• learning and development opportunities

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office‑based teams, this means working in‑person at least 3 days per week.

About Philips

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At Philips, we believe that every human matters.

As a global health‑tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success.

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