Senior Research Associate

Jobtailor; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a talented PhD-level biomedical imaging researcher to advance micro CT and PCCT systems in Durham, NC. You will collaborate with engineers and physicists to develop imaging hardware, apply advanced reconstruction methods, and quantify imaging biomarkers for cardiac, neuro, and oncology applications.

Join a multidisciplinary team to push preclinical innovations toward clinical impact, mentor junior staff, and contribute to manuscripts and grant materials while ensuring

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of postdoctoral training.
• Strong background in CT imaging, image reconstruction, or computational imaging.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, or C++.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to research projects and publications.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, testing, and optimization of advanced CT systems.
• Collaborate with engineers and physicists to implement imaging hardware solutions.
• Develop and apply advanced image reconstruction methods, including compressed sensing and deep learning.
• Improve image quality, resolution, and quantitative performance.
• Develop quantitative imaging biomarkers for cardiac, neuro, and oncology applications.
• Assist with functional imaging and theranostics research studies.
• Bridge preclinical imaging innovations with clinical applications.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on multidisciplinary research initiatives.
• Conduct experiments, analyze data, and maintain detailed documentation of research activities.
• Ensure reproducibility and quality control of research outputs.
• Assist with preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, and grant materials.
• Provide guidance to junior staff, students, or trainees as appropriate.

Skills

Image Reconstruction

Compressed Sensing

Deep Learning

Quantitative Biomarkers

Data Analysis

Quality Control

Experimental Design

Research Documentation

Functional Imaging

Theranostics

Collaboration

Guidance

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

Postdoctoral training

Tools

MATLAB

C++

Job description

• Support the design, development, testing, and optimization of advanced micro CT and PCCT systems
• Collaborate with engineers and physicists to implement and refine imaging hardware solutions
• Assist in developing and applying advanced image reconstruction methods, including compressed sensing and deep learning techniques
• Contribute to improving image quality, resolution, and quantitative performance
• Support the development, implementation, and validation of quantitative imaging biomarkers for cardiac, neuro, and oncology applications
• Assist with functional imaging and theranostics research studies
• Contribute to efforts that bridge preclinical imaging innovations with clinical applications
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on multidisciplinary research initiatives
• Conduct experiments, analyze data, and maintain detailed documentation of research activities
• Ensure reproducibility and quality control of research outputs
• Assist with preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, and grant materials
• Provide guidance to junior staff, students, or trainees as appropriate

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g. Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M.) in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, Computer Science, or a related field
• greater than 5 years of postdoctoral training
• Strong background in CT imaging, image reconstruction, or computational imaging
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, or C++
• Demonstrated experience contributing to research projects and publications

Core Competencies

Expertise in advanced micro CT and PCCT systems design, development, and optimization, with a strong focus on image reconstruction methods and quantitative imaging biomarkers for various medical applications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Ph.D. In Biomedical Engineering
• CT Imaging
• Image Reconstruction
• Programming In Python
• Postdoctoral Training

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Image Reconstruction Methods
• Compressed Sensing
• Deep Learning Techniques
• Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers
• Data Analysis
• Quality Control
• Experimental Design
• Research Documentation
• Functional Imaging
• Theranostics Research

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Guidance
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Biomedical Engineering
• Medical Physics
• Computational Imaging
• Preclinical Imaging
• Clinical Applications

Tools & Technologies

• MATLAB
• C++