Data Scientist

As a Data Scientist, you will help develop bespoke cutting-edge techniques for deployment in clinical trials and future medical devices. You will accelerate and scale new and existing workflows, leveraging machine learning techniques for improved use of imaging and other data across the company. While working closely with other research teams, you will help maintain deep learning models behind much of Perspectum's automated image analysis capabilities, allowing Perspectum's core algorithms to run at scale. Your work will especially support Perspectum's Pharma Solutions business and will involve interacting with Physics, Engineering, Image Analysis, Quality Assurance, Data Management, and Business Development teams.

Your Duties will include:

• Technical development of new systems and workflows


• Implementation and extension of techniques from academic literature


• Deployment and monitoring of new workloads on the cloud (i.e. AWS)


• Read and understand technical reports and algorithm specifications


• Write technical reports and algorithm specifications


• Contribute to scientific manuscripts


• Keep up to date with advances in machine learning, through the literature, team discussion meetings, and conference attendance


• Make presentations showcasing the work of the team


• Collaborate with internal research teams and on external research collaborations
  
  Do you enjoy solving complex problems using data-driven approaches? Do you have an interest in MRI, machine learning, medical research, statistics, and computer vision techniques?, You will be educated to a degree level (preferably Master's degree) in a relevant scientific or technical discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or similar).


You will possess strong organisation, written, and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to thrive in both a team and individual environment.

Your knowledge and experience will include:

• Solid grounding in mathematics/sciences


• Evidence of an interest in the application of research to biomedical problems


• Experience in artificial intelligence / machine learning / data science


• Prototype coding


• Automation of data processing pipelines on remote systems (on the "cloud")


• Understanding of the importance of algorithmic validation


Desirable experience includes:

• DICOM, NIfTI, Python, PyTorch, AWS, Terraform


• Modern computer vision methods, including U-Net and transformer models


• CI/CD pipelines, unit testing


• PhD in a relevant scientific discipline, or substantial technical experience


• Clinical trials


• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)


• Medical device development
  
  At Perspectum, we offer our employees a flexible, fast-paced, and fun environment. We are driven by hiring the best talent, who share our values of excellence, accountability, integrity, openness, and passion.
  
  We value our employees and are constantly striving to ensure we provide a working environment that offers something for everyone, whether that be flexible working, training opportunities or health and wellbeing initiatives. Benefits include:


• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), increasing with service.


• Discretionary bonus scheme.


• Private healthcare including medical referrals, discounts, access to counselling and nutritional support, and cashback on healthcare bills.


• Life assurance.


• Pension contribution rising to 6% after 2 years' service.


• Hybrid working - we like our employees to be in the office 3 days per week.


• Our sociable working environment includes pool table, tennis table and table football.


• Office Facilities include free on-site parking, refreshments, onsite showers and changing facilities, bike locks and Electric Vehicle charging points.


Perspectum delivers cutting-edge digital technologies that help clinicians provide better care for patients with liver disease, diabetes, and cancer. With a strong focus on precision medicine using advanced imaging and genetics, our vision is to empower patients and clinicians through quantitative assessments of health enabling early detection, diagnosis, and targeted treatment.