Research Engineer I

Responsibilities

• Research Engineer - Radiology and Imaging
• Position Overview
• Reports To
• Kevin Koch, PhD, Vice Chair of Research, Department of Radiology and Imaging
• Support the development, testing, and maintenance of research software pipelines for medical image processing, including segmentation, registration, and quantitative analysis
• Assist senior engineers and researchers in translating research prototypes and analysis scripts into more robust, reproducible code
• Write and maintain scripts in Python, C++, Java, or other established deployable software architectures to process, analyze, and visualize imaging and biomechanical data
• Integrate developed technologies into imaging scanners and informatics infrastructure to facilitate real-world evaluation
• Assist with documentation, code review, and basic quality assurance for research software tools
• Contribute to prototyping of new measurement, modeling, or visualization tools under the guidance of senior team members
• Support data collection activities as needed, which may include assisting with imaging scanning protocols and patient research procedures
• Participate in team meetings and provide technical updates on assigned projects
• Learn and apply foundational concepts in medical imaging physics and clinical radiology relevant to ongoing projects across modalities
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering (mechanical, biomedical, electrical, or related discipline), or another closely related quantitative field
• Demonstrated programming experience in Python and/or MATLAB, gained through coursework, research, or independent projects
• Strong foundation in quantitative and analytical methods (e.g., linear algebra, numerical methods, statistics)
• Prior research, internship, or laboratory experience involving data analysis, instrumentation, computational modeling, or scientific software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary research environment
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn new technical domains, including medical imaging and MRI physics

Requirements

• Exposure to medical imaging data, DICOM, or image segmentation tools (e.g., ITK-Snap)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Coursework or research experience advanced engineering or applied physics
• Familiarity with scientific computing and technical writing tools (e.g., LaTeX)
• Experience working with biolog

Benefits

Additional Information

How you move is why we're here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let's talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise. Emp Status Regular Full time Work Shift Day (United States of America) Compensation Range The base pay scale for this position is $60,000.00 - $91,125.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

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