Senior Programmer - Heart Institute (Dr. Makkar)
Location: On-Site, Los Angeles, CA

Job Description:

Are you a programming expert with a passion for healthcare, medical imaging, and machine learning? The Heart Institute (Dr. Makkar) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is looking for a Senior Programmer to support cutting-edge research initiatives and contribute to life-changing solutions in the world of cardiac care.

In this dynamic and impactful role, you'll develop advanced software, work with innovative deep learning techniques, and collaborate with leading scientists to transform the future of medical imaging and clinical data analysis. This is a rare opportunity to merge your technical expertise with the mission of improving human health!

What You’ll Do:

  • Develop Advanced Software: Work hands-on to design and implement deep learning models for the analysis, segmentation, and reconstruction of medical image data.
  • Machine Learning & AI: Create and test machine learning models that combine clinical and imaging variables, advancing the capabilities of cardiac research.
  • Collaborate with Experts: Work closely with senior scientists, postdocs, and research teams, contributing to manuscripts, grants, and scientific publications based on your software methods.
  • Maintain Imaging Databases: Keep the research imaging database organized and accessible, ensuring all research team members can leverage the data effectively.
  • Mentorship & Leadership: Guide and mentor junior developers, providing technical leadership and best practices to help elevate their skills.
  • Integrate Research Features: Contribute to new feature development and integrate those into existing mainstream code for seamless functionality.
  • Optimization & Automation: Optimize code performance, automate data processing, and generate automated results for in-depth analyses.

What You Bring:

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree (Master's preferred) in Computer Science, Biomedical Imaging, Machine Learning, Statistics, or similar fields.
  • Hands-on Experience: 4-5 years working in the healthcare or medical imaging industry with a strong programming background in Python, C++, or R.
  • Image Processing Expertise: 2+ years of experience with image processing, interactive imaging applications, and computer vision techniques.
  • Technical Leadership: Proven experience managing application design, software development, and maintenance in a collaborative setting.
  • Problem Solving & Creativity: Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to translate complex scientific goals into actionable and efficient code.
  • Communication Skills: Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Physical Demands:

  • Ability to perform moderate lifting, sit or stand for prolonged periods, and operate standard office equipment.
  • Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Why Cedars-Sinai?

  • Innovation at its Core: Join one of the nation’s most prestigious nonprofit academic medical centers, leading in medical research, clinical care, and innovation.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work with a dynamic team of healthcare professionals, engineers, and scientists to solve real-world health problems.
  • Career Growth: Develop your career in a role that offers mentorship, technical challenges, and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that directly impacts patient care.
  • Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in the future of cardiac healthcare and contribute to groundbreaking research that will change lives.

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