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Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary The Department of Radiology Research is looking for a Data Engineer to join their Research team. - Harmonize contributed cancer imaging datasets (radiology, digital pathology, annotations, AI analysis results) into standard DICOM representation and prepare them for ingestion into IDC. - Develop and maintain open source Python and C++ tools for accessing IDC data and converting between DICOM and research formats (idc-index, highdicom, dcmqi, wsidicomizer and related packages). - Build and run cloud-based analysis workflows (Google Cloud, Terra, JetStream2) that apply open source AI analysis tools to large imaging cohorts and encode results as DICOM. - Develop and maintain agentic interfaces to IDC, apply agentic approaches to support the project and its users. - Contribute to the modernization of the 3D Slicer architecture: implement modules against the revised core libraries, reimplement existing capabilities as reusable packages, and develop tests. - Test and integrate components developed by collaborating institutions (DICOM validator, annotation infrastructure, DICOM standard tooling) and report defects upstream. - Prepare documentation, tutorials, example notebooks and webinar materials; support users on the IDC forum. - Participate in team meetings; track work in GitHub. Qualifications The Data Engineer will be responsible for developing advanced diagnostic image reconstruction software, more specifically, advanced software for Magnetic Resonance image generation and motion compensation. Such developments include guiding hardware selection/purchase, setting up said computer equipment with the needed libraries and software environments, developing new software tailored to the needs of specific projects, documenting the methods and procedures used as part of these developments, correcting and validating the software being developed, and creating quality-assurance tests that evaluate the performance and accuracy of the new software. Although not directly related to programming skills, some degree of past experience in the medical field, especially as it relates to patient care, would be considered important, to help ensure the creation of software that remains well-grounded in practical needs and directly relevant to clinical objectives Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities) To understand the projects’ needs, and to design, develop and then validate new software to meet these needs. To analyze and help fill computer hardware requirements associated with the needed software developments. To optimize software performance to achieve levels compatible with clinical objectives. To write diagnostic software to help test and ensure the performance and accuracy of all software solutions developed here. To contribute detailed analyses and diagrams as needed for manuscript preparation and grant submissions. To perform all duties related to onboarding and to maintaining workplace compliance/employability. QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelors required. Computer Science highly preferred. A Master’s degree in a field related to science and engineering also highly preferred. Experience in advanced MR image reconstruction software developments is considered essential. Work Experience Experience in advanced MR imaging reconstruction > 2 yrs Required Experience in the medical field and patient care > 1 yr Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Matlab, C , and AI frameworks like PyTorch. Proficient in GPU and CPU multi-threaded programming. Proficient with the Linux, Windows and Mac operating systems. Good knowledge and comfort level with some of the main available MR image reconstruction and analysis packages, such as BART, XD-GRASP, SigPy, and FreeSurfer. A high level of attention to detail, and good communication skills especially as they relate to documentation. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Remote Type Onsite Work Location 75 Francis Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $75,275.20 - $109,553.60/Annual Grade 6 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package. EEO Statement: 2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
The Department of Radiology Research is looking for a Data Engineer to join their Research team.
Harmonize contributed cancer imaging datasets (radiology, digital pathology, annotations, AI analysis results) into standard DICOM representation and prepare them for ingestion into IDC.
Develop and maintain open source Python and C++ tools for accessing IDC data and converting between DICOM and research formats (idc-index, highdicom, dcmqi, wsidicomizer and related packages).
Build and run cloud-based analysis workflows (Google Cloud, Terra, JetStream2) that apply open source AI analysis tools to large imaging cohorts and encode results as DICOM.
Develop and maintain agentic interfaces to IDC, apply agentic approaches to support the project and its users.
Contribute to the modernization of the 3D Slicer architecture: implement modules against the revised core libraries, reimplement existing capabilities as reusable packages, and develop tests.
Test and integrate components developed by collaborating institutions (DICOM validator, annotation infrastructure, DICOM standard tooling) and report defects upstream.
Prepare documentation, tutorials, example notebooks and webinar materials; support users on the IDC forum.
Participate in team meetings; track work in GitHub.
The Data Engineer will be responsible for developing advanced diagnostic image reconstruction software, more specifically, advanced software for Magnetic Resonance image generation and motion compensation.
Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)
To understand the projects’ needs, and to design, develop and then validate new software to meet these needs.
To analyze and help fill computer hardware requirements associated with the needed software developments.
To optimize software performance to achieve levels compatible with clinical objectives.
To write diagnostic software to help test and ensure the performance and accuracy of all software solutions developed here.
To contribute detailed analyses and diagrams as needed for manuscript preparation and grant submissions.
To perform all duties related to onboarding and to maintaining workplace compliance/employability.
Experience in advanced MR image reconstruction software developments is considered essential.
Work Experience
Experience in advanced MR imaging reconstruction > 2 yrs Required

Nice-to-haves

Bachelors required. Computer Science highly preferred.
A Master’s degree in a field related to science and engineering also highly preferred.
Experience in the medical field and patient care > 1 yr Preferred

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