JUNIOR RESEARCH ENGINEER IN AI-BASED QUANTITAVE MEDICAL IMAGING

The Fraunhofer Spain Research foundation is looking for a JUNIOR RESEARCH ENGINEER to support research and development activities at the Fraunhofer Center for Applied Theragnostics in Catalonia (Fraunhofer CAT). The candidate will contribute to the development of precision medicine algorithms and imaging biomarkers by AI-driven image processing and data analysis.

The contract will be within the framework of the Fraunhofer CAT projects, whose objective is the development of new diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic tools in the field of precision medicine. For example, the development of new technologies for i) the establishment of biomimetic organ and tissue models for in vitro testing, ii) the development of sensors and electronic devices, iii) the design and validation of therapeutic strategies for personalized medicine, and iv) the production and validation of new biological models and (v) Bioinformatics and data analysis.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Processing multimodal imaging datasets.
• Extraction of quantitative imaging biomarkers.
• Development of radiomics pipelines.
• AI models for classification and prediction.
• Integration of imaging and clinical data.
• Support for validation studies.
• Communicate results through scientific reports, publications, and presentations.
• Actively contribute to lab research and collaborations.

Requirements for candidates

Essential

• MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Data Science, Medical Physics, Computer Science or related field.
• Basic knowledge of medical imaging (PET, SPECT, CT, MRI).
• Python programming (signal or medical imaging libraries).
• Basic linux management.
• Image visualization (3D Slicer or others).
• Deep learning fundamentals.
• Data management and statistics.
• Scientific software development.
• Experience working effectively in multidisciplinary and international research environments.
• Good communication skills.
• Good level of spoken and written English

Advantageous

Previous experience in similar positions in clinical environment.

We Offer:

• Number of available positions: 1
• Starting date: as soon as possible
• Working conditions: Full-time open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration. Presential.
• Salary: €31.000 – €33.000.
• Measures to reconcile work and family life (maternity and paternity leave, flexible schedule working hours, 23 working days of paid holidays, 6 leave days for personal matters, among others).
• Fraunhofer Spain Research ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status or other factors
• Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment.
• Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at Fraunhofer Spain Research and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain Visa-working permit and to install in Barcelona.