Imaging Applications Engineer

Advanced analytics. Intelligent insights.

IXICO plc (AIM: IXI), is a leading neuroimaging Contract Research Organization (CRO), delivering advanced Ai analytical insights in neuroscience to the global clinical trials market. Established in 2004, listed as a public company in 2013, IXICO has firmly established itself as a trusted partner to the global life sciences industry, supporting the development of new therapies for neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis.

With our focus on neuroscience, our purpose is to advance human health by turning data into clinically valuable insights; helping our clients reduce clinical development risk and improve return on investment from their clinical development programmes. We achieve this by combining Ai machine learning imaging biomarker analysis, together with centralised neuroimaging CRO services to provide an integrated service covering every stage of clinical development through to post-marketing surveillance. We are committed to invest in continuously enhancing our validated and peer reviewed disease optimised machine learning Ai analytics services and our infrastructure and technology to support our ambitious growth strategy. Our people are empowered to enable us to achieve our company goals and their own personal development through the “4A” values at the heart of our culture: Aspiration, Ability, Agility and Accountability.

To help us deliver our medical image analysis solutions to large clinical trials we are hiring a dedicated Imaging Applications Engineer in a permanent, full-time capacity.

Purpose of the Role:

This role is focussed on supporting our pharma clients’ clinical trial projects by implementing medical imaging data processing and analysis solutions within our proprietary data management platform, TrialTracker. The job holder is experienced in the medical image domain and is responsible for executing the configuration of TrialTracker platform(s) in accordance with project requirement specifications, and for the design, development, validation and deployment of bespoke Imaging Applications workflow features that are required for an allocated portfolio of projects.

The job holder works hand-in-hand with Analysis Product, Image Analyst, Biomarker Science and Technology teams to ensure that requirement specifications are fully and clearly documented, implemented, and tested at project start-up, meeting project start-up timelines agreed with IXICO’s Project Managers. The role further supports Project Managers with defining and implementing features to fulfil workflow change requests arising during a clinical trial project. 

As part of the Imaging Applications team, the role holder is responsible for supporting internal users with data processing and analysis issue resolution and contributes to continuous process improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative, but not exhaustive of the role. There may be some variation and/or development of these duties and responsibilities without changing the general nature of the role:

• Responsible for the configuration and deployments of clinical trials on the TrialTracker platform, including change controls and corrections to existing studies.
• Receive handover of processing and analysis pipelines from Science and Technology and manage these to completion in operational deployments.
• Design and develop, validate and deploy allocated TrialTracker processing and analysis features and workflows.
• Support Data Management with planning and executing data migrations, imports and bespoke 3^rd party transfers.
• Support Project Managers in defining solutions for projects within an allocated portfolio, creating clear and complete requirements specifications.
• Provide second line support for processing and analysis pipelines, maintaining ticketing for Analysis Support and TrialTracker Support.
• Work closely with Research, Technology and Development teams on best practices and process improvements.
• Participate in Agile Scrum team and promote continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain necessary documentation, compliant with IXICO procedures and quality framework.

Qualifications and skills required for the role:

Essential

• Masters/Postgraduate degree from an accredited educational institution in a technical discipline e.g., Computer Science/Compute Vision/Medical Imaging
• Experience in at least one medical imaging modality (e.g. MRI, PET) and relevant image analysis
• Strong academic background
• Proven experience in programming using scripting languages (Bash/Python)
• Proven experience of Linux/Unix command line
• Understanding and working knowledge of Database concepts and technologies (RDBMS/SQL/PostgreSQL)
• Understanding of Object-Orientated development
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills across all levels of the business – fluent in the English language
• Strong organisational skills and great attention for detail
• Ability to prioritise effectively
• Strong team-player, who is acting in a professional and personable manner
• Highly motivated and driven to improve and develop processes

Desirable

• Commercial or Academic experience in the neuroscience domain
• Knowledge of GCP, ISO13485, ISO27001 and/or other similar quality systems
• Understanding of Design Patterns
• Understanding of Agile concepts
• Knowledge of Git and DevOps
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package including benchmarked salaries.
• Staff Annual Bonus Plans and Annual Salary Review.
• Generous employer pension contribution of 6%.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing up to 28 days with every year at IXICO.
• BUPA private medical insurance scheme.
• Life Assurance of 4x annual salary.
• Employee Benefits Portal, offering various discounts in retail, food & drink, and entertainment.
• Engaging and social environment, with fundraising and sporting activities and seasonal events such as Summer and Christmas parties.
• Wellbeing initiatives such as eye tests, flu jabs, and Mental Health Awareness Training.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering advice and support on a wide range of topics.
• Hybrid working model pattern split between working in the City of London and remotely.
• Reimbursement allowance to purchase equipment to support working from home.
• Generous employee referral scheme offering £2,000 for referring a successful candidate to the company.
• Financial assistance for professional qualifications.
• Opportunity to contribute to an industry where your work has an impact every single day.

How to Apply

IXICO is working hard to create a representative, inclusive and empowered team, because we believe different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds make a better workplace, and ultimately better services.

IXICO doesn’t discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other protected class.

This is a great opportunity for a dedicated Imaging Applications Engineer to thrive in an engaging and fast-paced environment, to make a difference on an everyday basis.

If you think IXICO should meet you, please send us your CV and covering letter by email to careers@ixico.com or apply directly via LinkedIn. We are looking forward to your application.

Please note that our entire business is operating under a Hybrid-Working Model, where UK-based employees are required to attend our London office 2 days a week. If you have got any questions, please reach out to our careers team.

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