Why working with us? ROCS (Research of Orthopedic Science) is an active research and development team located at Balgrist University Hospital currently designing and implementing revolutionary and disruptive intraoperative technologies based on the state-of-the-art advancements in artificial intelligence and augmented reality. We are dedicated to improving the surgical process and the patient outcome through our innovative technological solutions. Who we want? We are looking for experts in the field of medical image analysis and computer assisted surgery with a strong background in engineering, computer science and mathematics. Given our interdisciplinary team, we highly value strong communication, leadership and analytical problem-solving skills. Your tasks: - Design and implementation of advanced computer algorithms to support execution of surgeries - Research and monitoring of the current trends in computer vision, medical imaging and augmented reality - Working in the X23D team consisting of researchers, software developers and engineers to develop software products dedicated to improving the surgical status-quo - Communication with different stakeholders (e.g., surgeons, engineers and MedTech experts) to define design requirements and to improved product quality Your profile: - MSc level or PhD degree (preferred) in computer science, biomedical engineering or related fields - Extensive experience in conducting research and development activities leading into working prototypes - Hand-on programming experience in the fields of artificial intelligence, computer vision and medical imaging - Excellent analytical problem solving, creative thinking and communication skills (in English) - Excellent programming skills in Python (required), C++ (required), Unity (preferred), C# (preferred) and CUDA (preferred) - Extensive experience in working with common computer vision, deep learning and medical imaging software and libraries (e.g., OpenCV, Insight Tooklit, PyTorch, Tensorflow, 3D Slicer and Keras) - Experience in cloud computing (e.g., google clouds) - Experience in design and implementation of augmented reality tools and the associated software skills is preferred (e.g., Microsoft HoloLens) Our offer: We are a team of dedicated young professionals with the mission of bridging the gap between the front-line developments in the fields of computer science, engineering and surgery. Working at our team (X23D) is a unique opportunity to expand your professional portfolio by having day-to-day collaborations with colleagues with a vast variety of background, ranging from surgery and healthcare to computer science and biomedical engineering. The product that we are working on will potentially pave the way toward a revolution in computer-assisted surgery by delivering accurate and accessible surgical assistance. We are proud of maintaining a diverse, friendly and supportive working atmosphere where everyone can work, learn and enjoy their job at the same time. We are located in one of Zurich's most modern research buildings (Balgrist Campus) in an attractive location with excellent public transport connections. Next steps: Please submit your application through this link: https://jobs.balgrist.ch/job-vacancies/senior-researcher-in-medical-imaging-deep-learning/ab61d069-a069-4d7b-92ec-4c1a9fa69149 For further information please contact Dr. Hooman Esfandiari, Post-Doctoral Fellow - CTO X23D Email: [email protected] Phone: +41 44 510 73 83.