Research Scientist

A Career at Clarius

Today, as many as 25 million medical professionals globally don’t have access to medical imaging, which is proven to improve patient care and reduce healthcare costs. That’s why we’re on a mission to make medical imaging accessible everywhere by delivering high-performance, affordable, and easy-to-use solutions powered by artificial intelligence and connected to the cloud.

By making Clarius your next career move, you’re joining a talented team of innovative and highly collaborative individuals. You’re also joining a community that includes thousands of physicians worldwide who use Clarius to deliver better patient care! And you’re joining a thrice-certified Great Place to Work!

Your Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Scientist to join our team. In this role, you will research, develop, and implement cutting-edge signal and image processing algorithms to advance our high-performance handheld ultrasound imaging beyond its industry-leading position.

This role is essential for maintaining our project momentum and pushing the boundaries of current technology to create superior mobile health solutions.

You will drive innovative research and collaborate closely with our product team, software architects, and firmware engineers to ensure our system's capabilities reach their full potential.

This is a 12-month temporary full-time position with the potential to extend based on performance and project needs.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Analyze signal and image processing chains to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Perform literature reviews on the latest imaging trends in cart-based ultrasound systems and formulate methodologies to bring into a lower-resourced, handheld form factor.
• Design new techniques and algorithms that help maximize handheld ultrasound performance.
• Perform experimentation using various test equipment to characterize transmit and receive signal paths.
• Create detailed documentation as substantiated evidence of performance.
• Analyze and interpret complex data sets to draw meaningful conclusions and make recommendations.
• Prepare and present research findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Publish research findings in reputable scientific journals and present at conferences.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and ethical standards in research activities.

Your Experience So Far:

• M.Eng or M.Sc or Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Medical Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science) is preferred. However, candidates with a relevant degree combined with significant relevant work experience will also be considered.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in medical imaging or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in signal processing and imaging algorithms and data analysis.
• Strong publication record in reputable scientific journals.
• Proficiency in tools Python, MATLAB, and R.
• Ability to translate algorithms into real-time programming languages such as C, C++, HLS, and VHDL.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for presenting complex technical information.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Location and Compensation:

This is a hybrid role that requires some in-office presence; therefore, we can only consider candidates who are based within a commutable distance from our Vancouver, BC office. This is a 12-month temporary full-time position with the potential to extend based on performance and project needs.

The salary range for this role is set at $100,000 - $125,000.

More Reasons to Consider:

Shape the Future of Mobile Health Technology: Handheld ultrasound technology is rapidly emerging as a game-changer in point-of-care diagnostics, set to outpace traditional cart-based systems. We’ve already made a huge impact by selling thousands of high-quality devices, and we have ambitious plans for the future. Our goal is to use your expertise to make these handheld devices as advanced as possible. We’re known for our industry-leading performance and joining us means being at the forefront of this exciting evolution in medical technology.

Flexible Hours & Hybrid Model: Embrace work-life balance with flexible hours and a hybrid work model that suits your lifestyle.

Volunteer Days: Make a difference with paid volunteer days during working hours, supporting causes that matter to you.

Workspace: Our modern office features sit/stand desks, various health & wellness facilities, a stocked kitchen, outdoor amenities, on-site daycare, enclosed parking, a free on-site gym, and close proximity to a SkyTrain station.

Clarius Mobile Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from any qualified candidate regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Please let us know if you require any accommodations during the interview process.