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Staff Scientist - Medical Image Processing

• Posted: November, 2008

The Department of Radiology is seeking a Staff Scientist to support our research and clinical efforts in image processing (virtual endoscopy, volumetric visualization, segmentation, registration and algorithm development) and computer-aided diagnosis (feature extraction, classification, database development). In particular, advanced skills in image segmentation (level sets, active shape/appearance models, etc.) and machine learning are sought. The incumbent will work closely with a team of computer scientists and engineers. Applicants with a proven track record as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications on medical applications of image processing and having advanced mathematical and computer skills are encouraged to apply. Demonstrated expertise in C++ and ITK (NLM’s Insight Toolkit) are required. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Biophysics or Physics. Salary commensurate with experience. Applications should include a CV, brief statement of research interests, and three letters of reference. Applications are due 4 weeks after posting of this announcement. DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Address applications to:

 Ronald Summers, M.D., Ph.D.
 Chief, Clinical Image Processing Service 
 and Virtual Endoscopy and Computer-Aided Diagnosis Laboratory
 Radiology and Imaging Sciences
 National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
 Building 10 Room 1C368X MSC 1182
 Bethesda, MD  20892-1182
 E-mail: rms@nih.gov
 Web site: http://www.cc.nih.gov/drd/summers.html

Research Developer - Medical Imaging

About Calgary Scientific

Calgary Scientific Inc. (CSI) is a software and intellectual property (IP) development company specializing in sophisticated digital signal, image processing and analysis technology. Our current product line includes customer focused applications for medical imaging and seismic data imaging. These applications offer innovative tools to help professionals to better interpret and analyze data through core innovations around which CSI applications are developed.

Calgary Scientific is a privately held company with offices in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The company was formed in 2003 to commercialize leading edge intellectual property into market leading software applications.

Calgary Scientific works with research teams and individuals across multiple Universities to generate, refine, test, and commercialize breakthrough innovation into market driven commercial applications.

Research Developer – Medical Imaging Role

We are looking for several full-time Research Developers with Medical Image Processing skills who are willing to relocate to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Duties will include:

• Incorporating cutting edge research code from around the world into our production quality, C++ core technologies

• Working with Research Scientists and Research Associates on various medical image processing algorithms

• Working with QA to design and develop unit and validation tests that meet our ISO 13485 and ISO 14971 requirements

• Working directly with Agile Product Teams to ensure the rapid integration of new technologies into various medical applications

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the commercialization of market-driven medical imaging applications.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related fields

• 5 or more years of experience in C++ development

• 1 or more years of matlab and OpenGL experience

• Applied or advanced math training, particularly in medical image processing or artificial intelligence

• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies

• Desire to contribute to the successful commercialization of leading-edge technology

Beneficial Experience/Skills:

• Algorithm development using ITK

• Working within an ISO certified environment

Applications can be sent to careers@calgaryscientific.com

Please see http://www.calgaryscientific.com/company/careers.html for additional opportunities.

Post-doctoral Research Openings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The FARSIGHT project has openings for several post-doctoral associates (or experienced individuals with a Masters degree), starting May 1, 2008. This project is developing an open-source 4-D/5-D image analysis toolkit for advanced biological microscopy of brain tissue, tumors, and immune system components. The required skills include

• High-quality C++ programming,
• 3-D image processing (segmentation, classification, registration), and
• 3-D graphics programming.

Prior exposure to ITK and/or VTK, and disciplined software development processes is highly desirable.

These positions are renewable annually.

Please contact Prof. Roysam by email: Roysam@ecse.rpi.edu.

 Badri Roysam
 Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
 Associate Director, NSF Center for Subsurface Sensing & Imaging Systems (CenSSIS ERC)
 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
 110 8th Street, Troy, New York 12180-3590.
 Office(JEC 7010): 518-276-8067, Lab(JEC 6308): 518-276-8207, Fax: 518-276-8715
 Web: http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/~roysam

Senior Developer - Medical Image Processing

Status: Filled

Please see http://www.calgaryscientific.com/company/careers.html for additional opportunities.

Software Engineer, Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale California

The da Vinci(r) Surgical system includes six manipulator arms with a total of 41 degrees of freedom, along with a stereo endoscope and 3D video display, with over 600 installations worldwide. Surgeons use it to perform tens of thousands of minimally invasive surgeries per year. da Vinci represents an outstanding platform for the development and application of new technologies to surgery. This position offers an opportunity for a candidate with exceptional software development skills to work on projects ranging from blue-sky research to those ready for transition to product development groups. A successful candidate will be equally comfortable leading architecture development and producing high-quality implementations that lend themselves to re-use, testing, and productization. He or she must excel in a high energy team, must have excellent communication skills and must be able to balance independent production of results with the need to collaborate during planning, system integration, and testing of larger projects. This engineer will work closely with other members of the Applied Research Group and several product development groups on algorithm development, implementation, and systems integration.

For more details, as well as to upload a resume, please visit our OpenHire listing:

• Position: Software Engineer
• Tracking Code: 220333-609
• Posted: November, 2007
• URL: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&id=23&jobid=220333&company_id=15609&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=956377&level=levelid1&levelid1=10630&parent=Engineering&startflag=2&CFID=8647986&CFTOKEN=46344848

Research Scientist Position in Medical Imaging in Brisbane, Australia

CSIRO ICT centre is seeking to fill several positions at the scientist and post-doctoral level to work on neuro-degenerative diseases and brain tumour characterization. The Biomedical Imaging team part of the Australian e-Health Research centre is a leading Australian medical imaging research group, with a well developed expertise in image registration, extraction of quantitative information (shape, volume, texture), morphometry, soft-tissue modelling (3D meshing, visual and haptic interaction) and data classification. The successful applicants will be involved in activities focused on the development and application of novel techniques for segmentation, registration and analysis of PET and MR images. These positions offer the opportunity to work in a high quality research environment, with strong clinical collaboration. The research scientists and post-doctoral fellows will join a large team (>20 scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and students) in an exciting working environment ideally located in one of the fastest growing city in Australia close to many attractions and beautiful beaches. More details can be found on the CSIRO career website: https://recruitment.csiro.au/asp/job_details.asp?RefNo=2008%2F487 https://recruitment.csiro.au/asp/job_details.asp?RefNo=2008%2F9 For further information please contact Olivier Salvado, PhD Team Leader Biomedical Imaging olivier.salvado@csiro.au

CSIRO ICT Centre Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC) Phone: +61 7 3024 1658 Fax: +61 7 3024 1690 Mobile: +61 4 0388 2249 web: http://www.aehrc.net/

Summer 2007: National Institutes of Health Postdoc

Post-doctoral fellowships are available in clinical image processing. Specific interest areas are image processing (virtual endoscopy, volumetric visualization, image segmentation, registration, fusion, and algorithm development) and computer-aided diagnosis (feature extraction, classification, and databases). Fellows have access to state-of-the-art whole body MRI, multi-row detector CT and advanced graphics workstations. Candidates must have or soon expect to receive doctorates in applied mathematics or computer science. Applicants with a proven track record as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications on image processing or computer visualization and having strong software development and C++ skills are encouraged to apply. Initial appointment is for two years and is renewable thereafter on a periodic basis. NIH is an equal opportunity employer.

Address applications to: Jianhua Yao, Ph.D. Clinical Image Processing Service Department of Radiology National Institutes of Health 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892-1182 E-mail: jyao@cc.nih.gov

August 2007 to sept. 2008: Caltech & Harvard Medical School

The Caltech Center of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) is a newly funded initiative that’s driven to digitize life. Our goal is to understand embryonic development as the execution of a program in our genome. We seek to upload embryonic development into a virtual life form called the Digital Fish through the use of genetics, molecular imaging, and information technology. Our approach called “in toto imaging” is to use confocal/2-photon imaging to image all the cells in developing transgenic zebrafish embryos and special software we are developing called GoFigure to extract complete cell lineages and gene expression patterns.

We are looking for people with strong experience in C++ programming and VTK/ITK to join our GoFigure development team. There are a number of significant image analysis problems we are addressing including: segmenting cells in space, across time, and across cell division; quantitating protein expression patterns and subcellular localization; developing a standard, cell-based, 4-d atlas of embryonic development; and registering molecular data from thousands of different embryos onto this atlas.

There are opportunities at the graduate, post-doc, and staff levels. The successful applicant would join our team at Caltech in Pasadena/LA soon and then move with us to my new lab in the Department of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School in Boston in summer 2008. To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and letters of reference to me by email (megason@caltech.edu).

For more information please see below: www.digitalfish.org <http://www.digitalfish.org/> or talk to Alexandre Gouaillard or myself at the upcoming NAMIC meeting in Boston ( june 2007 ). http://www.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/NA-MIC_NCBC_Collaboration:3D%2Bt_Cells_Lineage:GoFigure

Sean Megason

Spring 2007: University of Texas - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

The Image Processing & Visualization Laboratory (IPVL) has opened positions for a Programmer Analyst, Post Doctorate and Research Scientist to support its core mission in America’s largest cancer center.

Images handled by the IPVL span the full spectrum of human and animal (small to large) imaging instrumentation for applications that range from research to clinic, all in direct and close interaction with departments and investigators throughout the institution. Computer equipment includes high-end clinical workstations and software, as well as high-end platforms under Windows, Linux or OSX for developments with OpenSource toolkits, IDL or MatLab. Other available equipment include database and compute servers (Windows, Unix/Solaris/Linux), as well as a state-of-the-art 512 CPUs cluster and 32 CPUs SMP, both shared with the institution and entirely dedicated to research.

The successful candidates will need to demonstrate – in various capacities that depend on the targeted position - expertise and interest in the design, development, implementation or exploitation of advanced imaging applications, ideally in a biomedical setting and with multidimensional, multimodality and quantitative imaging for clinical and research applications. Topics of particular interests are 3D+ imaging (e.g., rendering, segmentation, navigation), non-rigid registration, parametric and quantitative imaging, kinetic modeling, etc. Expertise in modern and relevant languages and toolkits (e.g., C/C++, VTK, ITK, IGSTK) as well as in matching development tools and environments is considered an asset.

If you believe your experience matches any of these profiles, please send your CV and other relevant information (e.g., three references, statement of interest/qualification for the specific position) to:

Dr. Luc Bidaut, Ph.D.
Director of the IPVL
E-mail: lbidaut at mdanderson dot org

May 2006: National Institutes of Health Staff Scientist Position

Staff Scientist
Medical Image Processing
Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center  Department of Radiology
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Department of Radiology is seeking a Staff Scientist to support our research and clinical efforts in image processing (virtual endoscopy, volumetric visualization, segmentation, registration and algorithm development) and computer-aided diagnosis (feature extraction, classification, database development). In particular, advanced skills in image segmentation (level sets, active shape/appearance models, etc.) and machine learning are sought. The incumbent will work closely with a team of computer scientists and engineers. Applicants with a proven track record as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications on medical applications of image processing and having advanced mathematical and computer skills are encouraged to apply. Demonstrated expertise in C++ and ITK (NLM’s Insight Toolkit) are required. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Biophysics or Physics. Salary commensurate with experience. Applicati! ons should include a CV, brief statement of research interests, and three letters of reference. Applications are due 6 weeks after posting of this announcement. DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

• Address applications to:

Ronald Summers, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief, Clinical Image Processing Service
     and Virtual Endoscopy and Computer-Aided Diagnosis Laboratory
Department of Radiology
National Institutes of Health
Building 10 Room 1C660
Bethesda, MD  20892-1182
E-mail: rms at nih dot gov
Web site: http://www.cc.nih.gov/drd/summers.html 

Spring 2006: National Institutes of Health Postdoc

 Post-doctoral Fellowship
 Medical Image Processing – Computer-Aided Detection
 Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center 
 Department of Radiology
 National Institutes of Health
 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

A post-doctoral fellowship is available in three-dimensional radiology image processing. Specific interest areas are virtual endoscopy, volumetric visualization, image segmentation, registration and computer-aided detection (including feature extraction, classification, image databases and observer performance analysis [ROC]). In particular, advanced skills in image segmentation (level sets, active shape/appearance models, etc.) are sought. Fellows have access to state-of-the-art whole body MRI, multi-detector helical CT, advanced graphics workstations (Windows PC) and Beowulf massively parallel processing cluster. Candidates must have or soon expect to receive doctorates in physics, biophysics, mathematics, statistics, biomedical engineering or computer science. Applicants with a proven track record as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications on medical applications of computer visualization and image processing and having advanced mathematical and computer skills are encouraged to apply. Initial appointment is for one to two years and is renewable thereafter on a periodic basis. Applications should include a CV, brief statement of research interests and three letters of reference. Applications are due 6 weeks after posting of this announcement. DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

• Address applications to:

 Ronald Summers, M.D., Ph.D.
 Chief, Clinical Image Processing Service
      and Virtual Endoscopy and Computer-Aided Diagnosis Laboratory
 Department of Radiology
 National Institutes of Health
 Building 10 Room 1C660
 Bethesda, MD  20892-1182
 E-mail: rms at nih dot gov
 Web site: http://www.cc.nih.gov/drd/summers.html

Spring/Summer 2005: National Institutes of Health Postdoc

Post-doctoral Fellowship
Medical Image Processing
Department of Radiology
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services

A Post-doctoral fellowship is available in three-dimensional medical imaging. Specific interest areas are image processing (virtual endoscopy, volumetric visualization, image segmentation, registration, fusion, and algorithm development) and computer-aided diagnosis (feature extraction, classification, and databases). Fellows have access to state-of-the-art whole body MRI, 16-row detector CT+PET and advanced graphics workstations (PC and Beowulf cluster). Candidates must have or soon expect to receive doctorates in applied mathematics or computer science. Applicants with a proven track record as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications on image processing and having strong software development and C++ skills are encouraged to apply. GPU shader programming experience is a plus. Applications should include a CV and a brief statement of research interests. NIH is an equal opportunity employer. If a US work permit is not available, then the only visa the NIH can provide for this position is a J visa.

• Address applications to:

Ingmar Bitter, Ph.D.
Clinical Image Processing Services
Diagnostic Radiology Department
National Institutes of Health
Building 10 Room 1C660
Bethesda, MD 20892-1182
E-mail: ibitter at nih dot gov

November 2004: Kitware

Kitware is seeking to fill positions immediately. We are looking for people who will relocate to the Albany, NY USA area, are willing to work in a small company, and show flexibility in work assignments. Important skills include proficiency in C++, scientific software development, medical image analysis, and/or ITK. Individuals demonstrating expertise in areas that significantly extend Kitware's software skill base are particularly favored. Please send your resume to kitware at kitware.com.

Will

William J. Schroeder, Ph.D.
Kitware, Inc.
28 Corporate Drive, Suite 204
Clifton Park, NY 12065
will.schroeder at kitware.com
1-518-371-3971 x102 (phone)
1-518-371-3971 (fax) 

(Original post)

Nov 2004: National Institutes of Health Staff Scientist

 Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center
 National Institutes of Health
 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 Staff Scientist
 Medical Image Processing

The Department of Radiology is seeking a Staff Scientist to support our research efforts in image processing (virtual endoscopy, volumetric visualization, segmentation, registration and algorithm development) and computer-aided diagnosis (feature extraction, classification, database development). In particular, advanced skills in image segmentation (level sets, active shape/appearance models, etc.) are sought. The incumbent will work closely with a team of computer scientists and engineers. Applicants with a proven track record as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications on medical applications of image processing and having advanced mathematical and computer skills are encouraged to apply. Demonstrated expertise in C++ and ITK (NLM’s Insight Toolkit) are required. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Biophysics or Physics. Salary commensurate with experience. Applications should include a CV, brief statement of research interests, and three letters of reference. Applications are due 6 weeks after posting of this announcement. DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

 Address applications to:
 Ronald Summers, M.D., Ph.D.
 Chief, Clinical Image Processing Service
      and Virtual Endoscopy and Computer-Aided Diagnosis Laboratory
 Department of Radiology
 National Institutes of Health
 Building 10 Room 1C660
 Bethesda, MD  20892-1182
 E-mail: RobertsonS at cc dot nih dot gov
 Web site: http://www.cc.nih.gov/drd/summers.html

June 2004: Computer Vision Research Position

Computer Vision Research Positions at GE Global Research
Visualization and Computer Vision Lab

We are seeking highly qualified candidates to innovate and develop computer vision technology for commercial and government applications. We are particularly interested in recruiting candidates with expertise in one of the following areas:

• Machine Learning - applying semantic knowledge to practical vision problems
• Deformable Registration / Deformable Modeling
• Segmentation
• Object Detection and Tracking

The Visualization & Computer Vision Lab at GE Global Research in Niskayuna, NY conducts basic and applied research in computer vision and closely related areas. With 30 Staff Researchers (most holding a PhD) the lab develops advanced technologies for GE businesses, including GE Security, GE Healthcare, GE Aircraft Engines, GE Power Systems and NBC Universal; Lockheed Martin; and US Government agencies including NIH, DARPA, FBI, AFRL and NIMA. Areas of active research include image segmentation, deformable registration, perceptual organization, texture classification, object detection, event recognition, tracking, camera calibration, optical metrology, video content extraction, change detection, and superresolution.

We are active users and contributors to ITK and VXL; experience with either of these toolkits is desired. Strong C++ skills along with a superior ability to work in a team environment are essential qualities for successful candidates.

Interested? Please contact Jim Miller at `millerjv at research.ge.com`

Visualization & Computer Vision
GE Research
Bldg. KW, Room C218B
P.O. Box 8, Schenectady NY 12301

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