Data Scientist, Medical Imaging (Open Level)

The role

You will lead efforts to integrate advanced imaging analytics and AI into the drug development pipeline. This involves applying computer vision and deep learning to medical imaging data like MRI, X-ray, CT, and PET to accelerate clinical trials.

What you will do

• Lead the development of advanced deep learning models for medical image analysis
• Design and implement automated image processing pipelines
• Create innovative approaches for longitudinal image analysis
• Collaborate with clinical operations to integrate imaging AI solutions into trial protocols and workflows
• Partner with regulatory teams to ensure imaging biomarkers and AI models meet FDA standards
• Build scalable infrastructure for processing and analyzing large-scale medical imaging datasets
• Present imaging insights and model performance to executive leadership and external partners

Required qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, or related field with focus on medical imaging
• 5+ years of post-PhD industry experience developing production-grade AI models for medical imaging applications
• Deep expertise in computer vision and deep learning architectures (CNNs, U-Net, Vision Transformers) for medical image analysis
• Proven track record with MRI and X-ray image analysis
• Hands-on experience with DICOM standards and medical imaging software
• Strong programming skills in Python with expertise in PyTorch/TensorFlow and medical imaging libraries
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with radiologists and clinical teams
• Strong communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience with regulatory submissions involving imaging endpoints or AI-based image analysis tools
• Experience with multi-modal imaging fusion and analysis (combining MRI, CT, PET data)
• Knowledge of clinical trial design and experience with imaging core lab operations
• Experience with federated learning or privacy-preserving techniques for medical imaging
• Understanding of radiomics and quantitative imaging biomarker development
• Experience with 3D image reconstruction and volumetric analysis

Benefits

• Equity
• Comprehensive benefits
• Generous perks

Before you apply

• Please apply only if you reside in New York City, Boston metro areas, Research Triangle (NC) or San Francisco Bay Area or are willing to relocate

About the company

Formation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company that has built technology platforms, processes, and capabilities to accelerate all aspects of drug development and clinical trials.