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Calico Life Sciences · 2 months ago

Senior Scientist, Preclinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging

South San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$166K/yr - $191K/yr

5+ years exp

Calico is an Alphabet-founded research and development company focused on understanding human aging. They are seeking an innovative Senior Scientist to derive biological insights from preclinical imaging studies, specifically through the development and implementation of new MRI methods.

Responsibilities

Design and execute preclinical imaging studies for basic research and drug development

Lead collaborative studies and closely work with multidisciplinary project teams

Implement, optimize, and validate new MRI methods

Implement and utilize image processing/analysis pipelines to generate quantitative readouts from in-vivo imaging data

Develop, characterize and validate image-based biomarkers of diseases and aging processes

Communicate scientific findings internally and externally

Qualification

Animal MRIMRI methods developmentImage analysis programmingRodent handlingCollaboration with teamsFlexibleHighly organizedCommunicationProblem-solvingSelf-motivated

Required

Ph.D. degree in Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science or related field with at least 5 years of related work or postdoctoral experience

Highly experienced in animal MRI on Bruker MRI systems, good understanding of MRI methods and protocol development

Strong skills in advanced image analysis and programming (MATLAB, Python, R)

Experience in rodent handling and procedures

Self-motivated with a 'can-do' attitude

Flexible, able to respond quickly to shifting priorities

Strong communication and presentation skills

Highly organized and able to solve complex problems independently

Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams

Must be willing to work onsite 5 days a week

Preferred

Research experience in neurodegenerative disorders and rodent brain imaging

Familiarity with cardiovascular imaging methods and disease models

Experience with ML-based image processing

Experience with pulse sequence programming using ParaVision

Experience with statistical analysis of longitudinal data

Experience with additional preclinical imaging modalities (uCT, ultrasound, BLI/fluorescence imaging)

A good understanding of the clinical validity of in vivo models

Experience with genetic and pharmacological approaches to modulate pathways of interest

Benefits

This position is also eligible for two annual cash bonuses.

Company

Calico Life Sciences

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Calico is an Alphabet-founded research and development company whose mission is to harness advanced technologies.

Founded in 2013

South San Francisco, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.calicolabs.com/

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