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Research Scientist

MEI Lab

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Posted on 24 Jan, 2024

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Job Summary
The Research Scientist, is a global, full-time, field-based or on-campus colleague belonging to the Medical and Health Informatics (MEI) Laboratory who is jointly responsible for execution of individual and team projects. This Job Description is aimed at candidates qualified to help advance strategic objectives of our Bio Digital Twin (BioDT) initiative. The responsibilities of the Research Scientist, MEI Laboratory are to contribute to NTT Research, Inc (NTT RI) in its ability to conduct basic research and advance technologies for positive societal changes; and, to envision and realize longer-term goals with the potential for deeper and broader impacts expected to “Upgrade Reality” for the future of humankind. The Research Scientist, MEI Laboratory will act independently – guided by company policies and objectives – to make decisions on operational issues for project areas for which this person holds responsibility, and will also actively collaborate where appropriate with other internal and external global scientific colleagues. The successful candidate will facilitate both NTT-sponsored and Investigator-Initiated Research activities related to the MEI Laboratory as determined by MEI strategic objectives and in accordance with guidance. The primary role for this position will be to facilitate development of the cardiovascular BioDT. A BioDT is an “electronic replica” of an actual individual. It is a digital representation of all that can be known or inferred about that individual’s physiology, pathophysiology, multi-omics, lifestyle, behaviors, and risk factors. The BioDT will be driven by computational platforms of modeling and simulation engines that can assemble and make sense of all these various data types. Our goal is to individualize and revolutionize healthcare through the use of BioDT technologies for precision medicine, improved therapeutics, predictive health maintenance, and preventive medicine.

Position Details

The Research Scientist, is a global, full-time, field-based or on-campus colleague belonging to the Medical and Health Informatics (MEI) Laboratory who is jointly responsible for execution of individual and team projects. This Job Description is aimed at candidates qualified to help advance strategic objectives of our Bio Digital Twin (BioDT) initiative.

The responsibilities of the Research Scientist, MEI Laboratory are to contribute to NTT Research, Inc (NTT RI) in its ability to conduct basic research and advance technologies for positive societal changes; and, to envision and realize longer-term goals with the potential for deeper and broader impacts expected to “Upgrade Reality” for the future of humankind.

The Research Scientist, MEI Laboratory will act independently – guided by company policies and objectives – to make decisions on operational issues for project areas for which this person holds responsibility, and will also actively collaborate where appropriate with other internal and external global scientific colleagues. The successful candidate will facilitate both NTT-sponsored and Investigator-Initiated Research activities related to the MEI Laboratory as determined by MEI strategic objectives and in accordance with guidance.

The primary role for this position will be to facilitate development of the cardiovascular BioDT. A BioDT is an “electronic replica” of an actual individual. It is a digital representation of all that can be known or inferred about that individual’s physiology, pathophysiology, multi-omics, lifestyle, behaviors, and risk factors. The BioDT will be driven by computational platforms of modeling and simulation engines that can assemble and make sense of all these various data types. Our goal is to individualize and revolutionize healthcare through the use of BioDT technologies for precision medicine, improved therapeutics, predictive health maintenance, and preventive medicine.

Responsibilities

Develop and apply analytical and statistical techniques to refine mechanistic physiological models and their associated parameter ranges as part of the CV BioDT development
Keep abreast of medical and scientific developments in designated relevant areas (e.g., Cardiovascular BioDT) by continuously reviewing literature in the field, monitoring competitor activities, networking with experts and attending important conferences (face-to-face or virtual as appropriate).
Maintain effective and appropriate communications and collaboration among NTT colleagues.
Ensure compliance with all internal/external SOPs/Rules/Regulations.

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Education/Experience
Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related field. Training in the application of Bayesian inference for parameter estimation of physiological models is highly desirable.

Technical and Interpersonal Skills

Software development experience is required (e.g., MATLAB, Mathematica, etc.).
Familiarity with statistical methods (e.g., Bayesian inference) is required.
Experience with physiological systems (analysis, modeling and/or simulation) is preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
Excellent and demonstrated interpersonal skills: ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal demands, manage and handle conflict constructively required.
Demonstrated ability to
- Manage several projects while exhibiting the ability to prioritize, successfully implement, and demonstrate excellent judgment skills and work in a continuous improvement environment.
- Work within a matrixed, multi-disciplinary team to foster strong professional relationships and which are aligned with NTT RI objectives.
- Effectively manage through and lead change in an ever-changing and evolving external health care environment.
Flexible to new opportunities adaptable to organizational change.
Ability to problem-solve and network throughout the organization to identify solutions.
Collaborate effectively and demonstrate leadership and teamwork with peers, internal stakeholders and external scientific colleagues that inspires alignment and partnership on a shared vision or strategy.
Be a self-starter, be accountable and have a sense of conviction to delivering quality results that have impact.
Maintain self-awareness and continually choose behaviors and responses based on how it impacts one’s own and others performance and engagement.
Demonstrated research and technical skills.
Demonstrated ability to rapidly adopt and utilize new digital technology and other resources.
Flexibility to travel by air is required (to attend scientific meetings/conferences; attend NTT RI on-campus meetings, etc.).
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Measures of Success
Soft measures will include assessment of peers regarding the above technical and personal skills. Contribution to MEI Lab publications and intellectual property.