Work at Radformation Cancer rates increase year after year, yet high-quality care is not universal. By automating and standardizing the treatment planning workflow, Radformation aims to create a system where any patient anywhere can receive the same high-quality care.
We strive daily to reduce cancer's global impact and help save more of the 10 million lives it claims each year. Our unwavering commitment is to deliver reliable, high-quality, automated solutions that allow clinics to standardized care for every single person in need.
Radformation is seeking a self-directed Senior Applied Research Scientist to join our innovative and fast-moving team. This role is ideal for someone who wishes to develop novel radiotherapy algorithms and use their skills to improve cancer care throughout the world. You will work within Radformation's fully remote teams to develop analytical dose calculation algorithms and related radiation oncology software.
The Senior Applied Research Scientist is responsible for all aspects of novel algorithm development, including user research, problem statement and definition, prototyping, defining validation methods, validating proposed solutions, documenting algorithm performance, and translating prototypes into engineered solutions together with our software engineering teams.
Applied Scientists are able to take a solution from concept to product. Your research skills, experience, and knowledge will play a key role in helping us design new products for cancer centers.
Responsibilities Take technical ownership of Radformation proprietary dose calculation algorithms. Work with research and product teams to create new radiotherapy products and algorithms. Test and benchmark Radformation proprietary algorithms against industry standard algorithms. Abilities Strong understanding of programming concepts with experience using a modern language. Ability to actively communicate with customers and other staff members. Ability to aggregate feedback and requests from clinicians to identify general problems solvable through automated methodologies. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to think and act strategically and proactively. Strong writing and presentation skills. Required Experience Deep understanding of traditional dose calculation methods (Pencil Beam, CVSP, etc). Able to formulate experiment design and run experiments while developing new algorithms and technology. Able to stay current with state-of-the-art algorithmic techniques. Experience conceiving, implementing, and maintaining clinically used software solutions. Preferred Experience Deep understanding of Monte Carlo simulation methods used for dose calculation in Radiotherapy. Salary listed is in USD for US-based employees and will be commensurate with experience. Salary range will vary for international candidates and be commensurate with experience and geographical location.
What makes us so RAD? We take care of our people! Radformation offers top-tier medical, dental, vision care for employees and their families. Each role comes with our 401(k) & employer match vest immediately and you'll never have to stress about taking the time you need with self-managed PTO. We support our growing RAD families with generous parental leave, along with additional part-time work to help transition back into the swing of things. We are a fully remote team and while we may be apart, virtual events, yearly retreats and a collaborative work environment keep us close and connected.
Cancer transcends any individual differences we may have. That's why at Radformation we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
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