Senior MRI Clinical Scientist

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As an important member of the Philips North America MRI Clinical Science team, the Senior MRI Clinical Scientist will collaborate with medical doctors and physicists of large academic hospitals (most notably University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) with a focus on research, development, and evaluation of new medical applications for Magnetic Resonance Imaging to include co-creation and collaboration opportunities in the areas of areas of CEST, multinuclear, MR-RT, 7T, MRS, and pediatric imaging.,

Your role:

• Will guide, conduct, and support research and advanced clinical applications for the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) product line at luminary sites in North America.
• Will be the expert MRI specialist in an assigned technical or clinical application area, build a network in the scientific community and report and advise about new insights and technologies within the Business Unit MR
• Drive clinical co-creation projects at designated sites to generate transfers of ideas, research prototypes, solutions, and IP for product development and generate evidence to support claims through scientific publications.   
• Be hands-on, be able to independently run the Philips MR scanners and perform volunteer and patient scanning and guide the users on Philips scanner capabilities and development tools.
• Increase visibility of Philips MR program through lectures and presentation at scientific or professional international conferences as well as involvement in professional organizations.
• Assist the larger organization in clinical evaluation reports, white papers and materials to support new product introductions.
• Provide guidance in the sales process to luminary customers through broad MR and clinical expertise. Support dedicated training courses on research tools and clinical capabilities.
• Collaborates with clinical and research partners to gather insights and feedback on proposed solutions, aiding in the refinement of prototypes and concepts.
• Authors documentation and publications resulting from clinical studies and other research endeavors, sharing insights and findings with relevant stakeholders to advance knowledge and drive impact.
• Reporting to the Clinical Science Leader MR for North America, you will partner with multiple teams in the market and the global Business Unit, including Global clinical science, Marketing, Clinical Affairs, Legal, Sales and Global leaders across the company. 

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired a minimum of 5+ years’ professional experience beyond a PhD program/academic setting, in MRI/clinical imaging, development on and advanced application of MR systems in a clinical setting, and the ability to conduct research and set up research studies.
• You have a strong working knowledge of MRI Physics (Required), MR Pulse Programming, reconstruction, and/or AI development experience are strongly desired.
• You have proven experience writing and overseeing research grants. You have proven experience interacting with customers, market colleagues, and other internal stakeholders.
• You have excellent communication, teaching, and presentation skills. You’re an independent problem solver, with strong analytical and experimental skills.
• You have a minimum of a Ph.D.  in physics, chemistry, biomedical engineering, or comparable disciplines.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position. 

How we work together:

We believe that we are better together than a part. For our Office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This role will be based at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX and on site 3X per week.

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Philips Transparency Details:

• The pay range for this position in Dallas, TX is $129,375 to $207,000.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.    

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here. 

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 

Additional Information:

• May require travel up to 10%.

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.