MR Physicist — Advanced Brain MRI & Ultrasound Imaging

Nudge; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Nudge is seeking an MR physicist to advance MRI pulse sequences and image reconstruction, impacting ultrasound neuromodulation research. You will work with cutting‑edge scanners and collaborate across engineering and clinical teams to translate concepts into clinical trial‑ready tools.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years post‑PhD or industry experience, strong fundamentals in physics and signal processing, and a track record of delivering novel MRI methods, with expertise in non‑Cartesian approaches

Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-PhD or industry experience in MR physics.
• Proven ability to design MRI pulse sequences and reconstruction algorithms.
• Expertise in non-Cartesian MRI and parallel imaging/ compressed sensing.
• Strong signal processing and inverse problem fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel MRI pulse sequences and image reconstruction algorithms.
• Build, validate, and deploy applications on state‑of‑the‑art 3 Tesla Siemens scanners.
• Own applications from concept through prototyping to deployment in clinical trials.
• Collaborate with MR physicists, RF coil engineer, software, mechanical, and electrical engineers, and clinical operators.

Skills

Engineering first principles

MRI sequence design

Image reconstruction

Non-Cartesian MRI

Signal processing

Inverse problems

Education

Electrical or Biomedical Engineering degree

Job description

Nudge is seeking an MR physicist to advance MRI pulse sequences and image reconstruction, impacting ultrasound neuromodulation research. You will work with cutting‑edge scanners and collaborate across engineering and clinical teams to translate concepts into clinical trial‑ready tools.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years post‑PhD or industry experience, strong fundamentals in physics and signal processing, and a track record of delivering novel MRI methods, with expertise in non‑Cartesian approaches