Job Description Summary

As a Clinical Research Scientist, you will distinguish yourself through research collaboration within your specific imaging technology.  In close partnership with PET and SPECT clinical and academic research 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 research partners (radiologists, physicists, technologists, and specialists) in highly collaborative clinical research with emphasis on assigned key academic and clinical sites in PET and SPECT
• Closely connected with global modality clinical and R&D teams, explore unmet clinical and technical needs with external collaborators identifying new research needs and building evidence. 
• Maintain and grow collaborator networks increasing connections between site, driving insights into GE roadmap planning, and partnering with other functions (marketing, engineering, regulatory) for appropriate utilization of GE results.
• Grow mindshare through joint scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Provide support in pre- and post-market evidence generation at collaborating institutions, working with Medical and Scientific Affairs 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. 
• 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).
• Drive adoption of new technology or clinical applications through advocacy and evidence.
• Participate in customer presentations and scanner demonstrations regarding use of commercial products for institution’s research purposes.
• Support GE cross functional team in providing educational services and training in response to customer inquiries, serving as a technical product expert and prioritizing feedback.
• Continuously grow clinical and technical expertise which may include participation in local or global congresses, mentoring, giving talks in small group or congress setting, 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’ work 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 PET or SPECT
• Demonstrated record of innovation and development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated clear thinking and problem-solving abilities and able 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
• Focused experience in a specific clinical environment (e.g. radiology or cardiology department) including first authored peer reviewed articles
• Familiarity with GE Imaging Systems and research on those systems.

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 PET or SPECT
• Experience with GE HealthCare PET and SPECT equipment
• Proven customer relationship management and collaboration skills. 
• Experience in image reconstruction, analysis, and post-processing
• Programming experience (e.g. in C/C++, Matlab) 
• 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

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