Detector Scientist – PET Detector Physics

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As a Detector Scientist specializing in PET Detector Physics, you will contribute to the research, development, and experimental validation of advanced detector technologies for next-generation Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging systems.

This position combines expertise in radiation detection, detector physics, experimental methods, and scientific data analysis with hands-on laboratory research and detector characterization.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering and scientific teams to investigate emerging detector technologies, evaluate performance, and support the development of innovative solutions that advance molecular imaging capabilities.

This is a hands-on, individual contributor research and development position.

Active laboratory work, including experimental setup, detector testing, performance characterization, troubleshooting, and validation, is an essential part of the role.

This position does not include direct people management or formal project management responsibilities

You are responsible for:


* Conducting research and development activities focused on advanced PET detector technologies and radiation detection systems.


* Designing, building, testing, and characterizing experimental detector systems and laboratory prototypes.


* Planning and executing feasibility studies, technology investigations, simulations, and experimental evaluations to assess detector performance and technical feasibility.


* Investigating detector technologies involving scintillators, photosensors, detector electronics, and signal processing solutions.


* Performing detector performance measurements and characterization, including timing resolution, energy resolution, sensitivity, and related imaging performance parameters.


* Developing experimental methods, test configurations, and data acquisition approaches to support detector research and validation.


* Analyzing experimental data, identifying performance limitations, troubleshooting technical issues, and recommending improvements to detector designs and configurations.


* Supporting detector development activities throughout the product lifecycle, including concept development, prototype evaluation, system integration, manufacturing support, and product improvements.


* Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across R&D, systems engineering, manufacturing, quality, and product management to advance detector technologies toward product implementation.


* Working with external technology suppliers, academic institutions, and research collaborators to ...