Biomedical Imaging R&D Scientist (Hybrid)

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Conference travel support

Relocation assistance

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in Cape Town seeks a Research Scientist to advance biomedical imaging and quantitative analysis. You will develop and validate imaging protocols and algorithms in collaboration with clinicians, engineers, and scientists in a hybrid on-site/remote setting.

The role requires a PhD and at least four years postdoctoral experience in medical imaging, plus proficiency in Python, MATLAB or C++. You will contribute to publications, grants, and international conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD required in a biomedical imaging-related field.
• Minimum of 4 years postdoctoral research in biomedical imaging or related area.
• Strong knowledge of image acquisition, processing and analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research in biomedical imaging (MRI, CT, PET, ultrasound).
• Develop and implement novel image processing/analysis algorithms for quantitative tissue assessment.
• Design experiments to validate imaging techniques and analytical models.
• Collaborate with clinicians/radiologists to interpret imaging data and correlate with outcomes.
• Contribute to grant writing, manuscripts, and conference presentations.
• Mentor junior researchers and assist supervision of students/interns.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Image analysis

Machine learning

Education

PhD in Biomedical Engineering / Medical Physics / Computer Science

Tools

ITK-SNAP

3D Slicer

Fiji/ImageJ

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in Cape Town seeks a Research Scientist to advance biomedical imaging and quantitative analysis. You will develop and validate imaging protocols and algorithms in collaboration with clinicians, engineers, and scientists in a hybrid on-site/remote setting.

The role requires a PhD and at least four years postdoctoral experience in medical imaging, plus proficiency in Python, MATLAB or C++. You will contribute to publications, grants, and international conferences.