Staff Scientist Ultrasound
About The Position
One of our clients, a medical imaging services company, is looking for a talented Staff Scientist with ultrasound experience. This is an on-site, permanent position in San Jose, CA, offering great benefits. The Staff Scientist (Imaging) will help advance ultrasound imaging performance and image quality across premium medical imaging systems. The role focuses on optimizing imaging control parameters and transducer performance to support high-quality clinical imaging. Collaboration with experienced imaging scientists, engineers, and clinical sonographers is key to refining imaging performance and exploring new approaches that push the boundaries of ultrasound technology.
Requirements
- PhD in signal processing-based engineering, applied physics, electrical engineering, or a related discipline (MS with exceptional relevant experience may also be considered)
- Strong experimental and analytical skills
- Experience with MATLAB or similar signal processing toolboxes
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
- Comfortable collaborating within small technical teams
- Strong written, verbal, and organizational communication skills
Responsibilities
- Optimize Imaging Parameters and Transducer Performance: Lead probe-specific optimization of imaging parameters to improve ultrasound image quality across multiple imaging modes (e.g., B-mode, color Doppler).
- Apply expertise in acoustics or related fields such as optics, radar, or signal processing to optimize ultrasound transducer performance for clinical imaging applications.
- Configure and refine imaging parameters through SQL databases using insights derived from theoretical modeling, MATLAB simulations, and experimental testing.
- Conduct measurements using imaging phantoms and human subjects in controlled research and clinical environments.
- Collaborate with Clinical and Engineering Teams: Partner with imaging scientists, engineers, and in-house clinical sonographers to guide system optimization and ensure performance aligns with real-world clinical needs.
- Support refinement of existing transducers based on clinical and market feedback.
- Contribute to the development of new transducer designs and imaging capabilities.
- Identify unexpected imaging behaviors or system issues and collaborate with technical experts to determine effective solutions.
- Advance Ultrasound Imaging Technology: Explore new approaches to advance medical ultrasound imaging through independent research and experimentation.
- Develop signal processing algorithms, simulation tools, and software routines.
- Work with technologies such as MATLAB, C, DSP, GPU computing, and related signal-processing tools.
- Produce technical documentation supporting imaging research and development.
Benefits
- Great benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
