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An opportunity is available for a twelve-month internship to work on cutting-edge Digital R&D projects at GE Healthcare Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx).
The PDx business researches, manufactures and markets contrast media and molecular imaging agents used during medical imaging exams to enable better visualisation of human organs, tissue, and biological processes. This in turn helps physicians in early detection, diagnosis, and management decisions for patient care.
Job description
Digital tools are increasingly valuable to allow optimal use of these agents, for example through training apps, workflow management, dosimetry, image analysis and advanced diagnostics that combine multivariate biomarkers. In order to develop innovative ideas for digital products, customer-centric methodologies such as design thinking are used to better understand common pain points and iteratively build/test prototype solutions.
The opening is to help with the early development and evaluation of proposals for digital tools. Tasks will include mapping user journeys, defining and refining value propositions, and assisting in the design, specification, and construction of models for customer evaluation. As well as having opportunities to participate first-hand in conducting customer research, the successful candidate will gain exposure to data science and diagnostics in areas such as neurology, cardiology, and oncology, across a range of imaging modalities such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, SPECT, and PET.
PDx R&D is a multidisciplinary, international team with close links with clinicians and researchers in hospitals, academia, and Pharma. This role will provide genuine learning opportunities and challenging projects with significant responsibilities, to help shape state-of-the-art digital healthcare tools and services for our customers.
Flexible start: Sept/Oct 2022
Roles and responsibilities
- Contributing to product concept formation and proof of concept development
- Customer interviews/UX research
- Evaluation of prototypes
- Market research
- Literature reviews
- Depending on interests/previous experience, contribute to prototype development (e.g. quantitative analysis of imaging data; data science)
- Potential for co-authoring of scientific publications
Qualifications/Requirements
- Expecting to graduate with a technical degree (BSc/MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or similar) in 2022
- Analytical and problem-solving experience
- Demonstrable interest in digital technologies, machine learning, data science, healthcare, medical imaging
- Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle
Desired Characteristics
- Passion for medical technology and software in healthcare
- Curious mindset: understanding how things work”, what if...”
- Ability to work proactively independently, as well as effectively within a team environment
- Ability to make progress in complex and ambiguous situations (focus, time-management)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills
Inclusion and diversity
GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.
