Deep Learning - Image Processing Engineer

Would you like to join a dynamic and thrilling health-tech company that uses pioneering technologies to deliver a world-changing solution that directly affects cancer and rare disease patients worldwide? Join our expanding team in Pessac (near Bordeaux, France), and use your exceptional abilities and knowledge to help us fulfil our mission of democratizing Data-Driven Medicine.

We are on the hunt for an accomplished and driven Deep Learning - Image Processing Engineer in Pessac (near Bordeaux, France)!

Eight years ago, SOPHiA GENETICS introduced the SOPHiA DDM platform. Currently, the solution allows for the integration and visualization of various data modalities, such as clinical, biological, genomic, or medical imaging data. Furthermore, it can process relevant multi-modal features and extract multi-modal insights using statistical learning. This may aid clinicians in understanding disease etiology, personalizing patient follow-up, or optimizing therapeutic decision making. It may also promote the discovery of clinical biomarkers or improve clinical trial performance by estimating heterogeneous treatment effects. As the product, data collection, customer base, and project multiplicity continue to grow, we face new challenges. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a thriving team of young and dynamic individuals.

The Deep Learning-Image Processing Engineer reports to the Manager Image processing R&D in the Multimodal R&D. The Deep Learning-Image Processing Engineer's objective is to participate in R&D projects, involving image processing, radiomics feature extraction, and statistical analysis, to meet the expectations of clinical and biopharma partners.

Responsibilities overview:

• Development and implementation of Deep Learning models and algorithms to generate new radiomics features and to create new analysis capabilities in the SOPHiA platform that align with clinical and biopharma expectations,
• Following up on the multimodal projects with the company partners,
• Responding to requests from clinical partners for clinical research projects,

• Participating in the validation processes in accordance with the company's quality requirements,
• Staying updated on all the new developments related to radiomics and statistical analysis,
• Ensuring the dissemination of the company's know-how.

Requirements

• Engineer / Master's degree / PhD related to Image processing;
• At least 2 years of industrial experience;
• Medical data processing, knowledge of the DICOM format, basic knowledge about cancer and therapies;
• Machine learning and Deep learning, MLOps capabilities;
• Strong programming skills in Python;
• The ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary research team, plus the drive and discipline to perform independent research;
• Proficiency in English. Knowledge of French or any other language is a plus.

Are you motivated and enthusiastic, with the perfect mix of analytical, research, technical and communication skills? Are you a team player that can work independently on both short and long-term projects?

Let's meet!

Benefits

You will be part of an organization that prioritizes the patient in every decision and action, driven by a purpose as we fuel exponential growth.

Our company's recognition and accolades include:

• Top 10 World's most innovative companies
• Top 50 World's smartest companies
• 100 Best Places to Work in Boston
• Top 10 European Tech Startup - 2020
• Top 10 European Biotech startups to watch - 2021
• Top 25 East-Coast Biotech companies to watch - 2021

Additionally, you will discover :

• A flexible, amicable, and international working environment
• An exciting journey to facilitate worldwide patients' access to better treatment
• An energizing technical environment
• Continuous learning and training opportunities
• A competitive salary
• A vacation bonus in June
• An onboarding program and welcome kit for newcomers
• Health Insurance
• Meal voucher card
• New fantastic office space in Bidart, near Biarritz situated between the mountains and the ocean – 20 minutes from Spain border

Location: Pessac, FR (Bordeaux area). Position is office-based, including 2 remote days per week / 3 days on-site.

Start: Immediate (or as agreed)

Contract type: Permanent (CDI), full-time

Application process

If you believe you are a good fit for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter. Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.

After an initial screening, candidates will be invited for remote interviews.