Assistant Project Scientist in MRI and Image Processing 2026

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intelligent Medical Imaging Research Lab at UC Irvine invites applications for an Assistant Project Scientist specializing in MRI, MRI physics, and deep learning. The role focuses on motion-robust MRI, pulse sequence design, real-time processing, and imaging for brain, body, and fetal applications.

Responsibilities include leading projects, developing new MRI techniques, supervising researchers, and preparing scholarly papers and reports.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical or biomedical engineering, medical physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated MRI, image processing, medical imaging, and deep learning publications in top journals.
• Preferred: MRI pulse sequence programming on Siemens/Philips scanners; deep learning methods for MRI.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and develop new MRI and image processing techniques.
• Develop new MRI techniques including diffusion, functional, and quantitative MRI.
• Supervise junior researchers, students, and postdocs; prepare papers and presentations.

Skills

MRI

MRI physics

Pulse sequence programming

Deep learning

Image processing

Education

PhD in electrical/biomedical engineering or related field

Tools

Python

C++

CUDA

Job description

Position overview

Salary range: $79,400-$101,100 for exempt and $38.03-48.42 for non-exempt. See the Project Scientist Salary Scale

Application Window

Open date: August 5, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Sep 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Oct 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Intelligent Medical Imaging Research lab at UC Irvine has an open position for an Assistant Project Scientist with expertise in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), MRI physics, pulse sequence programming, medical imaging, image processing, and deep learning. The lab's focus is on motion-robust magnetic resonance imaging using pulse sequence design, image reconstruction, and real-time image processing, for brain, body, and fetal applications.

Responsibilities: The successful candidates will lead projects and develop new MRI and new image processing techniques for enhanced medical imaging. The work includes developing new MRI techniques, including but not limited to diffusion MRI, functional MRI, and quantitative MRI, algorithm and software development, leading projects and supervising junior researchers, students, and postdocs, and preparing papers, presentations, and reports.

Basic Qualifications: PhD in electrical or biomedical engineering, medical physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related field. demonstrated experience in MRI, image processing, medical imaging, and deep learning, and a track record of significant and high-impact, relevant publications in top journals in the field.

Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in MRI, image processing, medical imaging, and deep learning, and a track record of significant and high-impact, relevant publications in top journals in the field.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated deep knowledge and experience in magnetic resonance imaging. Demonstrated experience in Python/C++/CUDA programming for deep learning. Demonstrated development of new deep learning methods for MRI. Experience in MRI image reconstruction; motion and distortion correction in MRI. Experience in MRI pulse sequence programming on Siemens and Philips scanners. Excellent scientific writing and communication skills.

Location: The Intelligent Medical Imaging Lab is in the Irvine Campus of UCI, situated in Orange County, year-round pleasant climate, and stunning Pacific Ocean locales. The area offers excellent recreational opportunities.

Application Procedure: The position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.

Department

https://radiology.uci.edu/about-us/

Qualifications

PhD in electrical or biomedical engineering, medical physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related field.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affording Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Irvine