Physicist at GE Healthcare

Rehovot, M, Israel

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Medical Devices, Nuclear MedicineIndustries

Requirements

  • MSc or PhD (preferred) in solid state physics
  • More than 4 years industrial work experience
  • Experience in the medical device or semiconductor industry - advantage
  • Experience in radiation detector field - advantage
  • Demonstrated analytical problem-solving ability
  • Experience in MATLAB coding - advantage
  • Experienced team/people management - advantage
  • Self-starter, energizing, results oriented and able to multi-task, high motivation to invest and grow
  • Independent by nature
  • Excellent communication skill
  • English native level

Responsibilities

  • Implement multidisciplinary knowledge to optimize detection performance
  • Evaluate and extend new concepts as well as provide innovation which can be developed into new product based on gamma rays detection technology
  • Use broad expertise in physics to help resolve urgent issues with current Nuclear Medicine products
  • Execute experimental tasks such as calibrations and detector performance tests
  • Implement knowledge and work with other functions (Software, Hardware and Mechanical teams) to optimize and debug detection performance
  • Evaluate and extend new concepts as well as provide innovation, which can be easily developed and added into detector subsystems
  • Use simulation tools to meet performance requirements and optimize system detection design parameters that are critical to system image quality
  • Get to know trends and new technologies in MI industry
  • Reach out to collaborate with academic research institutes

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Solid State PhysicsGamma Rays DetectionSPECTPETRadiation DetectorsMATLABSimulation ToolsCalibrationsDetector Performance TestingAnalytical Problem-Solving

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What qualifications are required for the Physicist position?

Candidates need an MSc or PhD (preferred) in solid state physics, more than 4 years of industrial work experience, and demonstrated analytical problem-solving ability. Advantages include experience in the medical device or semiconductor industry, radiation detector field, MATLAB coding, and team management.

What does a typical day look like for this Physicist role?

Duties include implementing multidisciplinary knowledge to optimize detection performance, evaluating new concepts for gamma rays detection technology, resolving issues with Nuclear Medicine products, hands-on experimental tasks like calibrations and detector tests, collaborating with Software, Hardware, and Mechanical teams, using simulation tools, and staying updated on MI industry trends.

What is the location of this job?

The position is located in the R&D department at Rehovot for the GE detection center of excellence.

What is GE HealthCare's company culture like?

GE HealthCare emphasizes acting with humility and building trust, leading with transparency, delivering with focus, driving ownership with unyielding integrity, and fostering inclusion where every voice makes a difference.

What makes a strong candidate for this Physicist role?

A strong candidate is a self-starter who is energizing, results-oriented, able to multi-task with high motivation to invest and grow, independent by nature, and has excellent communication skills at native English level.

GE Healthcare

Healthcare technology and data analytics provider

About GE Healthcare

GE Healthcare provides a range of healthcare technologies and services aimed at improving patient care. Its main products include imaging systems, mobile diagnostic devices, patient monitoring solutions, and advanced software for data analysis. These products help medical professionals make informed decisions and enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery. Unlike many competitors, GE Healthcare invests significantly in research and development, allocating $1 billion each year to innovate and enhance its offerings. The company’s goal is to support healthcare providers in delivering better patient outcomes, as evidenced by its technology supporting over 300,000 patients daily and managing 2 billion patient scans each year.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
1892Year Founded
N/ACompany Stage
Data & Analytics, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Emerging AR technologies increase competition in medical imaging.
Regulatory challenges may delay AI application expansions in healthcare.
Dependence on clinical trial success for new product market positioning.

Differentiation

GE Healthcare invests $1 billion annually in R&D for product innovation.
The company supports over 300,000 patients daily with its healthcare technologies.
GE Healthcare's AIR Recon DL offers 3D motion-insensitive imaging for enhanced MRI quality.

Upsides

Acquisition of Caption Health expands AI-powered ultrasound capabilities.
Successful Phase III trial of [18F]flurpiridaz enhances coronary artery disease detection.
Collaboration with Wayra accelerates digital health innovation in EMEA.

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