Research Scientist, Ultrasound Imaging

About the Company

At Nudge, our mission is to develop the best technology for interfacing with the brain to improve people's lives. We are developing a non-invasive, ultrasound-based device that can stimulate and image the brain at high resolution and depth through a vertically integrated effort of hardware, software, and research.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms for structural and functional ultrasound-based imaging of the brain
• Contribute to the design of custom hardware optimized for imaging
• Perform validation of in-silico ultrasound imaging methods with custom hardware in physical models and in vivo in both rodents and humans
• Develop aberration correction techniques informed by ultrasound-based imaging

Requirements

• PhD or postdoc in physics, bioengineering, medical imaging, or similar engineering discipline
• Expertise in ultrasound physics and metrology
• Exceptional proficiency in full-waveform inversion imaging, functional transcranial doppler imaging, or functional ultrasound imaging
• Demonstrated history of exceptional technical contribution
• High integrity and strong professional judgement

Preferred Qualifications

• Machine learning experience