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JOB TITLE: Staff Detector Scientist – PET Electronics
As a Staff Detector Scientist – PET Electronics, you will join a research and development team to lead the design and implementation of advanced detector electronics for next-generation Positron Emission Tomography imaging systems. This hands-on individual contributor role involves conducting feasibility studies, prototyping hardware, and performing experimental validation to transition research concepts into commercial products. You will develop innovative readout architectures, including analog front-end electronics, ASIC interfaces, and FPGA-based processing. Key responsibilities include schematic capture, PCB layout, and debugging high-speed data acquisition systems. You must possess expertise in detector physics, signal processing, and low-noise electronics. Required technical skills include proficiency with Python, C/C++, and FPGA development environments to analyze complex experimental data and improve system reliability and imaging performance.
Lead the research, design, and development of advanced PET detector electronics and hardware technologies.
Develop innovative detector readout architectures including analog front-ends, ASIC interfaces, and FPGA-based processing.
Design, build, test, and validate electronic hardware through schematic development, PCB layout, and prototyping.
Conduct feasibility studies, simulations, and experimental investigations to evaluate emerging detector technologies.
Analyze performance data to identify technical limitations and implement improvements to system reliability and imaging quality.
Integrate detector electronics with sensors, data acquisition systems, and PET imaging platforms.
Transition innovative research concepts into commercially viable product solutions.
Drive technical innovation through invention disclosures, patents, and scientific publications.
What we're looking for
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or a related experimental science or engineering discipline.
Approximately 5–10 years of relevant research and development experience in an academic or industry setting.
Demonstrated experience developing electronics specifically for PET detector systems.
Hands-on experience with analog and digital circuit design, including schematic capture, PCB design, prototyping, debugging, and laboratory validation.
Strong understanding of PET detector architectures, signal acquisition, and detector readout electronics.
Experience working with ASIC interfaces, FPGAs, high-speed data acquisition, or embedded electronics.
Ability to independently develop, test, troubleshoot, and optimize detector electronics solutions.
PET Detector Physics
Radiation Detection
Signal Processing
Data Acquisition Systems
Python
MATLAB
C/C++
Scintillation Detectors
Photosensors
Detector Electronics
Experimental Methods
Scientific Data Analysis
System Integration
Medical Imaging
SPECT