Senior Medical Physicist, Molecular Imaging (SPECT & SPECT/CT)

Siemens Healthineers

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$131,910–$181,379 / yr
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112 days ago
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TL;DR · Senior Medical Physicist, Molecular Imaging (SPECT & SPECT/CT)

The Senior Medical Physicist – Molecular Imaging (SPECT & SPECT/CT) joins the Molecular Imaging organization to provide scientific and technical leadership in nuclear medicine imaging. This role involves supporting product development, clinical validation, and customer engagement for SPECT and SPECT/CT instruments. Key responsibilities include optimizing reconstruction methodologies, designing phantom studies to assess lesion detectability, and performing quantitative imaging analyses like SUV measurements and activity concentration assessments. The position requires expertise in radionuclide dosimetry, detector physics, and image quality assessment following NEMA and IEC standards. Candidates must utilize skills in image processing and quantitative workflows to solve problems in multi-modal quantitative imaging and theranostics. The role bridges clinical practice and imaging science to translate complex needs into innovative product solutions for advanced nuclear medicine applications.

What you'll do

  • Provide scientific leadership in quantitative SPECT and SPECT/CT imaging, reconstruction methodologies, and image quality optimization.
  • Support the development, validation, and clinical implementation of advanced quantitative imaging workflows across Molecular Imaging platforms.
  • Design, execute, and interpret phantom studies to assess quantitative accuracy, lesion detectability, and overall system performance.
  • Perform quantitative imaging analyses, including calibration methodologies, recovery coefficient studies, SUV measurements, and activity concentration assessments.
  • Apply patient-specific radionuclide dosimetry methodologies to support theranostic treatment planning and response assessment.
  • Collaborate with engineering, software, and regulatory teams to translate clinical needs into innovative product solutions.
  • Conduct image quality assessments and performance evaluations using NEMA, IEC, and other industry standards.
  • Develop technical documentation, scientific reports, presentations, and training materials for internal and external audiences.

What we're looking for

  • Ph.D., D.Sc., or M.S. in Medical Physics, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of clinical and/or industry experience in Nuclear Medicine with hands-on experience using SPECT and SPECT/CT imaging systems.
  • Deep understanding of quantitative SPECT and SPECT/CT imaging, including calibration, recovery coefficient analysis, and assessments following NEMA NU1, IEC61675-2, or ACR.
  • Strong expertise in image reconstruction, image processing, and quantitative imaging workflows.
  • Experience performing radionuclide dosimetry using established methodologies and software tools.
  • Knowledge of nuclear medicine instrumentation, detector physics, collimator performance, system sensitivity, and spatial resolution.
  • Experience conducting phantom studies, image quality evaluations, and system performance assessments.
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