MSD Senior Scientist Vivo Imaging Biomarkers 

Singapore, Singapore 

432774520

Job Description

As a Senior Scientist, you will be responsible for both independent and collaborative work

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Design, develop and validate innovative AI-enabled medical image analytics pipelines to support the deployment of imaging biomarkers for drug discovery and development.

• Generate key biomarker data driven insights through the development and deployment of novel AI-ML based analytical pipelines that enable efficient data mining of big biobank datasets.

• Design and implement innovative computational models for deriving parametric maps from medical images. Perform rigorous validation of the biomarkers with various test cases.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design and execute imaging experiments and plans

• Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions on project progress and findings. Attend and potentially present at relevant conferences, demonstrating a commitment to professional growth and knowledge expansion.

• Present research results to clinical and discovery teams, including writing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

• Recommend changes in the direction or emphasis of original research approaches. Original ideas and concepts, creative thinking, and their implementation are expected at this level.

• Proactively suggest new research ideas, show creative thinking, and propose changes to research approaches as needed.

• Maintain data integrity and compliance by managing the data lifecycle, accurate record-keeping, and authoring documentation including image analysis workflows (e.g., SOP, QA/QC plan), research reports, project meeting minutes, and study logs.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:

• PhD or Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of research experience in Engineering, Computational Sciences, or Biomedical/Life Sciences, with a focus on research in medical image analysis.

• Hands-on research experience in implementing AI-based medical image analysis pipeline using languages like MATLAB, Python, or R; including scikit-learn, pytorch, tensorflow tools is required.

• Hands-on research experience involving large scale imaging datasets (e.g., MRI, CT etc.) from Biobanks (e.g., UK Biobank) or cohort studies is highly advantageous.

• Proficiency in data analytics, visualization and interpretation using Python (seaborn, matplotlib) or R (ggplot2, corrplot) is required.

• Experience as a software engineer in software development, specifically in medical image processing, and as a full stack developer with proficiency in Python, Java, and JavaScript would be advantageous.

• Knowledge in cardiometabolic disease and/or neuroscience disease biology is highly desired.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and strong time management skills to meet challenging study timelines.

• Ability to learn drug research and disease biology and develop appropriate imaging biomarker solutions to overcome challenges associated with drug discovery and development.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Self-inspired and enthusiastic team player capable of working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional working environment.

• An individual who possesses a positive, proactive attitude and embodies a growth mindset.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Opportunity to work at the interface of multiple disciplines and integrate medical and disease biology, imaging and novel technologies, bigdata/biobanks and AI-ML/data science.

• Collaboration with a team committed to leveraging AI/ML for drug development.

• Opportunities for applying your innovative mindset to experiment with new ideas and approaches.

• A supportive working environment that fosters career growth and continuous learning.

Additional Information:

• Please provide a LinkedIn profile, publications in conferences/journals, or any relevant profiles (Google Scholar, Github, Stack Overflow, Arxiv, and/or Kaggle) if available .

WHAT WE LOOK FOR …

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