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Principal Research Scientist

MEI Lab

Remote

Posted on 06 Nov, 2023

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Job Summary
The Principal Scientist (PS) has joint responsibility for achieving technical success of MEI Lab’s research projects. The PS reports to the Distinguished Scientist. The PS will act independently – guided by company policies and objectives – to make decisions on administrative and 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. This position is aimed at candidates qualified to help advance strategic objectives of our Bio Digital Twin (BioDT) initiative.

Position Details

The Principal Scientist (PS) has joint responsibility for achieving technical success of MEI Lab’s research projects. The PS reports to the Distinguished Scientist. The PS will act independently – guided by company policies and objectives – to make decisions on administrative and 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. This position is aimed at candidates qualified to help advance strategic objectives of our Bio Digital Twin (BioDT) initiative.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise, leadership and input in advancing the BioDT development strategy
Initiate and contribute to the planning of MEI Lab activities, and work as needed with NTTRI leadership to develop broader institutional policies
Promote and maintain effective communication and collaboration among NTT colleagues
Serve as a model and mentor to colleagues across all experience levels, and promote an atmosphere of collegial excellence within the Lab
Be recognized as a technical and medical expert for Lab members and external collaborators
Serve on technical and medical device cross-functional committees, as appropriate
Initiate and contribute to significant technical advances within the BioDT program
Maintain scientific relevance by staying abreast of current literature, monitoring competitor activities, networking with global experts and attending relevant conferences
Ensure compliance with all internal / external SOPs / Rules / Regulations

Qualifications and Skills

A doctoral degree (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering or related discipline
Training in physiology - particularly in cardiovascular dynamics – or experience in the medical device industry is highly desirable
12 or more years of relevant academic or industry experience is required
Technical software development experience (e.g., MATLAB, Mathematica)
Experience with modeling and simulation of physiological systems
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Familiarity with statistical techniques and Bayesian inference
Experience with clinical trial study design and implementation
Experience with establishing and maintaining a clinical KOL group
Ability to manage, prioritize and contribute to several projects within an environment of continuous improvement
Ability to manage through, and lead change in, an ever-changing and evolving external health-care environment
Flexibility to travel by air (to attend scientific meetings, attend NTT-RI on-campus meetings, etc.)