Scientist Algorithm Development

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Vital Images is a leading provider of enterprise-wide advanced visualization software solutions.  The company’s technology gives radiologists, cardiologists, oncologists and other medical specialists’ time-saving productivity and communications tools that can be accessed throughout the enterprise and via the Web for easy use in the day-to-day practice of medicine.  In addition, Vital Images’ strength in strategic partnerships expands physicians’ capabilities and access to Vitrea software throughout an enterprise.

We have strong expertise in human-centered design and an acclaimed record of building advanced, yet easy to use applications. We are experts in advanced image analysis, large data handling and performance optimization. We have a dynamic engineering team and we value fun, teamwork and innovation.



BASIC PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE:

 

We are looking for a scientist to join our world-class image analysis team of scientists and algorithm developers. Your role will be to apply pattern recognition and machine learning techniques to a wide variety of interesting problems in medical imaging. The algorithms you develop will be an integral part of one of the most advanced medical image analysis software products in the industry.

 

OVERALL OUTPUTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Your duties will be to develop, implement, and validate solutions to problems that deal with medical volumetric image data. Typical problems include identification and segmentation of certain organs or parts of organs, detection of abnormalities, rigid and non-rigid registration, and analysis of temporal data. You will also be expected to implement well-designed and efficient low level algorithms and libraries. You will be expected to provide a great deal of help in ideas and implementation to other team members. You will be expected to be able to break down the solution into smaller manageable tasks with a quick implementation and verification time. You will also be expected to work with other software engineers to integrate the algorithms into the final product.

 



SKILLS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong C++ object oriented programming skills; strong understanding of data structures and complexity; strong debugging and optimization skills. Strong experience in Matlab programming (vectorized code, experience in image and stat toolboxes, etc.) is a plus.• Strong algorithm development skills; working knowledge of a wide range of general algorithms.• Demonstrable knowledge and a 5+ years of experience in computer vision, pattern recognition and machine learning techniques.• Deep understanding of and experience in using most of the following concepts within the context of machine learning: Linear discriminant analysis, support vector machines, expectation maximization, Bayesian networks, nonlinear dimensionality reduction, Markov random fields, generative models, and spectral clustering.• Strong background in PDEs and level set methods preferred. • Solid background in Mathematics, especially in probability, statistics, geometry, calculus, and linear algebra.• Experience in parallel programming, multithreading, GPGPU, OpenMP, SSE, preferred. • Excellent communication skills.• In addition, the ideal candidate should have…  o a high level of creativity in coming up with different approaches in solving problems;  o a strong tendency to exhaust all possibilities of exploring ways to adapt, modify, and tailor an approach before discounting it;  o a very good sense of how an algorithm should be tested and an understanding of the importance of analyzing why certain things fail; a strong   desire to “wanting to get to the root cause of the problem;” o the ability to be quick in producing code for verification and proof-of-concept experiments using Matlab and C++;  o a strong desire to help others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:MS in CS or related field and 5+ years of experience in research in relevant topics. PhD in CS preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to lift, push and pull 40 lbs. WORKING CONDITIONS:Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Hours may vary as needs arise.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V