GE HealthCare Clinical Scientist - MR 

United States, California, San Diego 

643324007

Activities contributing to the design and development of products and their interaction with the human body. Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Essential Responsibilities

• Support collaborative academic and clinical partners (radiologists, physicists, technologists, and specialists) with emphasis on key sites in Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging.
• Assist in maturing evidence portfolio (writing journal publications/summary articles, technical documents, clinical marketing/training collaterals) and identifying unique opportunities for partnership (contributing to letters of support, research proposals, supporting identified grant submissions).
• Support adoption of new technology or clinical applications through advocacy and evidence.
• Participate in customer presentations regarding use of products for institution research purposes.
• Closely connect with GEHC global modality clinical and R&D teams, explore unmet clinical and technical needs with external collaborators, identify new needs and build clinical evidence.
• Maintain and grow collaborator networks, increase connections between sites, and facilitate multi-site collaborations. Enable sites to strengthen their own independent research activities through providing inputs to study design, methodology, focal area, and awareness of publication landscape.
• Drive insights into GEHC R&D roadmap planning, and partnering with other functions (marketing, engineering, regulatory) for optimal utilization of clinical evidence and data.
• Support customer satisfaction through proactive communication, observation, and escalation of site inquiries/concerns.
• Facilitate installation and utilization of investigational sequences for research, development, and testing.
• Grow technology leadership mindshare through co-authored and lead authored joint scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Support adjustments to configuration or research tools (e.g., software, prototypes, off-line analysis) as it relates to collaborative activity.
• Provide support in pre- and post-market evidence generation at collaborating institutions, working with Medical and Scientific Affairs to optimize collaborations tied to GE product development needs and aligned with institution needs.
• Study new technology concepts and leverage expertise to move initiatives forward.
• Support GE cross functional team in providing educational services and training in response to customer inquiries, serving as a technical product expert and prioritizing user feedback.
• Continuously grow clinical and technical expertise, which may include participation in local or global conferences, mentoring, providing lectures, connecting with other scientists, attending training, participating in internal development meetings, and staying abreast of new literature.

Qualifications/Requirements

• PhD, or Master’s degree plus 5 years’ experience in Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Biomedical/Electrical/Software Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in MR imaging or closely related field
• Demonstrated record of innovation and development, publications and/or conference presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated clear thinking and problem-solving abilities, a creative mindset, and the ability to quickly grasp new ideas.
• Self-starter, able to work independently and collaboratively, results oriented, able to multi-task.
• Flexible, intellectually curious, and able to work with cross-functional, global teams.
• Ability to work dynamically including from a home office, hospital, or clinical site, and with ability to travel (<50%).
• Live within 2 hour travel distance of San Diego, CA
• Quality, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement focus

Desired Characteristics

• Ph.D. Degree in an engineering or science field such as Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Math or Physics preferred.
• Experience in a clinical environment working with clinicians/radiologists/specialists (e.g. surgery, oncology, or cardiology department).

• Proven ability in customer relationship management and collaboration skills.
• Experience with academic and/or clinical collaborations
• Experience in pulse sequences, reconstruction, and post-processing
• Programming experience (e.g. C/C++, MATLAB, Python)
• Familiarity with GE MR Systems and research on those systems.
• Familiarity with GE EPIC Pulse Sequence Development environment and GE Orchestra Reconstruction environment.
• Candidates with MR experience in a specific application area (neuro, body, cardiac, vascular, MSK) are especially welcome
• Training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), familiarity with and demonstrated practice of privacy, patient privacy, data controls.