Imagine visiting a friend or family member in a hospital and seeing a device that you helped create being used to diagnose your loved one’s ailment. Envision being part of a team that delivers high quality medical imaging equipment and software solutions in more sustainable, more economic, and more efficient ways. Think now of these medical solutions you helped create being used hundreds of thousands of times a day worldwide in premiere hospitals as well as small country clinics. A career at Carestream provides not only a stimulating environment and engaging colleagues to create cutting edge products using state of the art technologies, but also unique opportunities to impact people’s health worldwide.

Carestream is a leader in medical innovation and committed to delivering impactful healthcare solutions to millions worldwide. Are you an expert in radiography imaging detectors? Are you great at identifying and prototyping innovative solutions? Won’t you join us in this inspiring and deeply meaningful mission?

Carestream is looking for an exceptional radiography imaging scientist to join our advanced research and innovation team in Rochester, NY. We are a group of scientists with a passion for innovative and disruptive solutions that range from image acquisition to clinical workflow, image interpretation and patient management.

As a leader in medical X-Ray imaging systems and solutions, Carestream designs and build innovative radiographic detectors. In this role, you will work closely with a team of scientists with a fantastic track record of building products while also interacting with highly motivated clinical collaborators.  It is a great opportunity to see your skills and expertise translated into Carestream products that impact people lives every day across the world.

Position Responsibilities:

You will take a leadership role in the development of next generation digital X-Ray detectors. Initiate, propose, and prototype innovative solutions to meet customer needs. Position requires performance analysis and conceptual design for low noise, large area, X-Ray detectors use in imaging applications. Activities may include circuit analysis, noise analysis, performance modelling, technology assessments and development of test protocols. Typically, the work requires a high level of interactions with Systems Team, Image Scientists, Product Development Team, and the Manufacturing Group.

Required Skills & Education:

• Master’s degree or PhD in experimental or medical physics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or relevant fields
• Familiarity with state-of-the-art radiography detector technology, and experience in developing digital radiography detectors for digital X-Ray imaging systems.
• 5+ years' experience in digital radiography detector low-level design, characterization, optimization, and modeling (could include academic experience)
• Strong background in analog and digital circuity design.
• Experience in digital medical system imaging chain and performance evaluation
• Familiarity with recognized image quality metrics such as DQE, MTF, NPS
• Programming skill in MATLAB is required
• Proven track record of strong analytical skills, creative problem solving and innovation in medical X-Ray imaging field
• Systematic approach to problem solving and issue resolution combined with good understanding of the relevant technologies and their practical applications
• Demonstrated ability to provide technology leadership, strong project management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a research team, and able to effectively interface with all project disciplines including Research, Product Development, Service Manufacturing, Regulatory, Marketing, Quality, External Customers, and Clinical Research Collaborators
• Self-starter and capable of working with minimal supervision.  Ability to multi-task and provide expertise and leadership across multiple projects
• Excellent communications skills, written and verbal, and proven record of technical publications
• Willing to travel 5-10% of the time

Desired Skills:

• Experience with medical X-Ray imaging systems
• Familiarity working in a regulated environment.
• Experience with LabVIEW and C++ programming
• Knowledge and experience in embedded programing will be desired.

About Carestream

In return Carestream offers:

• Excellent pay and benefits, matching 401k, vacation, paid time off, wellness programs and more
• Opportunities for travel, both domestic and international
• Technical and leadership growth

Carestream’s headquarters is in Rochester, NY, USA.  The company has sales, manufacturing, and development facilities located around the world.  This role is in Rochester, NY.

Rochester, New York's third-largest metropolitan area, features a unique blend of history and innovation. U.S. News ranked Rochester #58 as one of the best metropolitan areas in the United States to live based on quality of life, job market, value of living and people's desire to live there. With Canada, Finger Lake region attractions, the Adirondacks, and the Great Lake Ontario only minutes to a couple hours away, Rochester offers a wide variety of activities and points of interest.

If you have the skills and interests listed, if you would like to work on products that are purposeful and help to save lives, Carestream would like to speak with you.