Clinical Scientist - CT

Job Description SummaryAs a Clinical Research Scientist, you will distinguish yourself through collaboration within your specific imaging technology. In close partnership with Computed Tomography (CT) clinical and academic partners - as well as GE Healthcare colleagues - you will be responsible for exploring, developing, and validating advanced imaging use and applications, ultimately expanding the translational impact of our technology solutions in clinical practice to provide precision healthcare across the globe.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Support collaborative academic and clinical partners (radiologists, physicists, technologists, and specialists) in highly collaborative clinical research with emphasis on assigned key academic and clinical sites in Computed Tomography (CT).
• 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 research needs and build 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 GE results.
• Support customer satisfaction through communication, observation, and escalation of site inquiries/concerns.
• Grow technology leadership mindshare through joint co-authored and lead authored 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 GE functional teams (e.g., Medical and Scientific Affairs, modality research, engineering) to optimize research collaborations and approach tied to GE product development needs and aligned institution interests.
• 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 medical imaging or closely related field, especially with expertise in CT
• 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%).
• Adherence to practices related to Quality, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement

Desired Characteristics

• Post Doc work in an engineering or science field such as Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Math or Physics, or equivalent focused in advanced CT.

• 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 image reconstruction, analysis, and post-processing
• Programming experience (e.g. C/C++, MATLAB, Python)
• Familiarity with GE Imaging Systems and research on those systems.
• Experience with academic and/or clinical research collaborations.
• Candidates with 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.

For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $97,600.00-$146,400.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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