MRI Technical EngineerLocations : Nashville, TN or Cincinnati, OH or Rochester, MN, but any location in the US can suffice.
Occasional travel to Nashville and Cincinnati would be required. ( twice a quarter)
Visa: Open.
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Mandatory: Prior experience with pulse sequence is mandatory, MRI exp is needed
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Role Summary
This role supports the development, integration, and validation of advanced MRI methods across two research workstreams:
- Oscillating Gradient Diffusion (OGSE/OGD)ย and
- FLORETโbased UTE imaging (nonโCartesian)ย
The engineer will coordinate program execution while contributing technically toย pulse sequence implementation,ย image reconstruction and software refinement, andย data processingย within the Client MRI research environment. The emphasis is onย program oversight, technical coordination, and collaborative execution, rather than independent subjectโmatter leadership in diffusion MRI or FLORET.
Note: This role focuses on technical engagement and delivery. It does not include clinical trial operations or regulatory ownership.
Core Responsibilities
A) Technical Development โ Pulse Sequence (OGSE/OGD)
- Refine and extend existing OGSE pulse sequence code in the Philips research environment.
- Implement additional features, improve robustness, and ensure correct sequence functionality.
- Support deployment and onโscanner integration on Philips MRI systems.
- Contribute to related data processing and image reconstruction workflows when required.
B) Image Reconstruction & Software Development (FLORET / NonโCartesian)
- Implement and validateย nonโCartesian MRI reconstructionย pipelines (including those supporting FLORET UTE acquisitions).
- Support software deployment and integration of reconstruction tools within Philips research systems.
- Refine reconstruction workflows, add new features, and improve system interfaces and usability.
- Perform data validation and quality checks; evaluate reconstruction stability and artifact behavior.
C) Experimental Collaboration & Validation
- Coordinate experiment planning with Vanderbilt researchers, Cincinnati Childrenโs teams, and clinical MRI staff.
- Support execution of scanner experiments as needed.
- Assist with validation of OGSE and FLORET acquisition outputs through systematic testing and comparative analysis.
- Prepare technical validation summaries/reports and ensure outputs align with program deliverables and milestones.
- Document results, assumptions, and change histories with strong discipline.
Qualifications
Required
- Strong familiarity withย vendorโspecific MRI pulse sequence programmingย (preferablyPhilipsย research environments).
- Solid foundations inย MRI reconstruction, includingย nonโCartesianย methods, andย software engineering.
- Handsโon experience withย C++ / Python / MATLABย for algorithm and tooling development.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across industry and academic partners; clear written and verbal communication.
- Proven ability to operate under hardware constraints and in structured, sprintโbased execution models.
Preferred
- Masterโs or PhDย in MRI Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience withย Philips MRI research environmentsย (e.g., research interfaces, integration workflows).
- Exposure toย OGSE/OGDย diffusion methods and/orย FLORETย UTE imaging (deep expertise not required).
- Experience with MRI data processing, QA/QC, and validation workflows.