Principal Scientist
hace 1 día
North Brunswick
Job Description About the role We are seeking a Principal Scientist to lead the development of advanced computer vision and machine learning pipelines to translate high-resolution images of analytes into clinically validated diagnostic signals. This is a senior, hands-on industry role for a scientist who can translate medical images into clinically meaningful, validated signals and partner closely with translational researchers and Sonder's AI team to define analytical requirements, guide model development, and ensure imaging-derived outputs are translated into robust, scalable AI workflows. The role involves designing and implementing computer vision algorithms for automated object detection, image segmentation, and feature extraction from microfluidic imaging data. The ideal candidate brings deep experience developing imaging analytics in commercial or clinical environments and is comfortable shaping capabilities, workflows, and standards that are still being built. This is a senior individual contributor role for a scientist who enjoys both shaping strategy and building production-grade imaging and AI workflows. Key responsibilities: Imaging strategy and scientific ownership Guide the scientific and analytical strategy for medical image analysis across the platform, serving as the internal subject-matter expert for imaging-derived signals. Serve as the primary subject-matter expert for medical imaging and image-derived biomarkers, informing scientific direction, technical tradeoffs, and long-term imaging strategy. Lead development of image-derived biomarkers, including radiomics and deep learning-based feature extraction of complex, high-resolution imagery such as, pathology, satellite, or Microscopic. Define clinically grounded approaches to feature selection, annotation strategies, and ground-truth frameworks in collaboration with pathologists and clinical partners. Model development and validation Provide scientific and clinical context to support model architecture decisions, training strategies, and interpretation of outputs. Ensure imaging pipelines are scalable, reproducible, and suitable for deployment as part of broader AI systems. Multimodal data integration Lead integration of imaging-derived features with molecular, clinical, and other data modalities as those capabilities are established and expanded. Partner with scientific leadership to help define data requirements, analytical frameworks, and modeling strategies that support a future multimodal diagnostic platform. Contribute to the development of scalable, interpretable approaches for combining imaging with proteomic, transcriptomic, and other omics data as programs mature. Product development in regulated environments Translate imaging analytics into product-ready components, helping establish design control, traceability, and risk-aware development practices as programs evolve. Experience with analytical verification and validation studies for AI-driven imaging workflows, ensuring the platform meets the rigorous performance, robustness, and traceability standards required for IVD regulatory submissions. Support analytical validation planning and technical documentation in preparation for future clinical and regulatory requirements. Cross-functional leadership and mentorship Serve as a senior scientific partner to the AI team, helping align imaging analytics with machine learning workflows, timelines, and technical constraints. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to scientists and AI engineers as the organization grows, establishing strong standards for analytical rigor and reproducibility. Required qualifications: * Advanced degree (PhD strongly preferred) in biomedical engineering, computer science, medical physics, applied mathematics, or a related quantitative field. * 4+ years of relevant experience with medical imaging analytics, with demonstrated senior ownership in industry or commercial environments (healthtech, medtech, diagnostics, pharma, or equivalent). * Deep expertise in medical imaging using computer vision; familiarity with pathology-relevant modalities is a strong plus. * Workflows for interpretable machine learning * Strong hands-on experience building and validating imaging ML models using modern toolchains (Python required; deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow). * Experience working with medical imaging data and associated metadata; familiarity with standards such as DICOM and clinical imaging workflows is a plus. * Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with clinical partners (for example, pathologists and, where applicable, life scientists), translating clinical needs into technical requirements and interpretable outputs. Strongly preferred: * Experience with analytical verification and validation studies for machine learning/AI-driven imaging workflows, ensuring the platform meets the rigorous performance, robustness, and traceability standards required for IVD regulatory submissions. * Experience supporting regulated or quality-aligned development (SaMD/IVD adjacent, design controls, traceability, validation planning, audit-ready documentation). * Experience with imaging dataset curation and annotation operations, including quality assurance of labels and consideration of inter-reader variability. * Experience with multimodal modeling that combines imaging with molecular or clinical features. * Familiarity with clinical data interoperability concepts and real-world data constraints is a plus. * Experience with deployment considerations such as model monitoring, performance drift, edge cases, and change control planning. Company DescriptionW3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more. We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies. Our Services W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates. We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding. We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software. Our Expertise W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs. As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.\r\n\r\nWe’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.\r\n\r\nOur Services\r\nW3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.\r\n\r\nWe specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.\r\n\r\nWe are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.\r\n\r\nOur Expertise\r\nW3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.\r\n\r\nAs a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.