Job Summary United Imaging Healthcare North America is seeking an
On-Site Research Scientist to support cutting-edge translational research using multiple long axial field-of-view (long-AFOV) PET/CT systems at the
Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital and
Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Based in Boston, you will work directly with investigators, clinicians, and imaging technologists at both sites, as well as with United Imaging's R&D teams. You will help bring new PET imaging methods from technical development into clinical research.
Key Responsibilities - Support the design and execution of collaborative PET imaging studies, from protocol development and data acquisition to image reconstruction and quantitative analysis.
- Serve as an on-site scientific point of contact, helping research teams troubleshoot imaging workflows and coordinating technical support with United Imaging's R&D teams.
- Take ownership of project milestones and communicate progress, findings, and next steps across teams.
Requirements
- A PhD in medical physics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field, with research experience relevant to PET, nuclear medicine, or quantitative medical imaging.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both clinical and technical teams.
- A high degree of accountability, sound judgment, and reliable follow-through when working independently on site.
Note: Other duties as assigned.
Magnetic Environment Exposure:
This position requires working in an environment where strong magnetic fields may be present. Employees may be exposed to powerful magnets, electromagnetic equipment, or other devices that generate magnetic fields.
Risk to Ferrous Metals in the Body:
Due to the nature of the magnetic environment, employees must
not wear or carry ferrous metals on their person while in the designated work area. This includes, but is not limited to, metal objects such as steel, iron, and other ferrous materials. Additionally, employees with implants, medical devices, or foreign objects containing ferrous metals within their body (e.g., certain surgical implants, pacemakers, or metal pins) may be at risk and must disclose any such conditions to their supervisor prior to starting work.
