Imaging Scientist Intern

Varex Imaging·
San Jose
4w ago
Full-timeEntryResearch & DevelopmentPhD
Market Rate — Biochemists and Biophysicists
25th
$70K
Median
$107K
75th
$144K

BLS 2024 data (national)

Description

<p><span><i><b>To apply to a Varex Imaging position, please create an account and sign-in.</b></i></span></p><p></p><p><span><b>CURRENT VAREX IMAGING EMPLOYEES: </b>Please apply by logging into your internal <u><span class="emphasis-3">Workday Account</span></u>.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Summary</h2>Varex Imaging Inc., the world’s largest supplier of X-ray imaging components used in devices such as computed tomography (CT) scanners and cargo inspection systems, is seeking an enthusiastic imaging scientist to perform Monte Carlo modeling of X-ray transport in diagnostic imaging systems and to investigate methods to address the modeled nonlinearities in CT reconstructions.<br><br>You will join a team that develops pre-processing and reconstruction software for direct and indirect detectors.<br><br><br>What you will do:<br><br>Model x-ray and charge transport in photon counting detectors using GEANT4 and other tools.<br>Model x-ray transport (primary and scatter) through the human anatomy.<br>Acquire experimental data.<br>Investigate the impacts of detector nonlinearities on CT reconstructions, and investigate possible remediations.<br>Perform DQE simulations.<br><br><br>Skills required:<br><br>- Physics of X-ray photon transport<br>- CT calibration and reconstruction prinicipals<br>- Numerical methods and optimization techniques<br>- C++, Matlab or Python<br>- X-ray and CBCT lab experience<br><br><br>Skill desired:<br><br>- Cloud computing<br>- GEANT4<br><br><br>Education &amp; Experience:<br><br>- Ph.D or Masters Student in physics, electrical engineering, or a related field.<br><br><br><br>The summer internship will run from May 2026 thru August 2026<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Job Description</h2><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Time Type:</b></p>Full time<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Type:</b></p>Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Work Shift:</b></p>First Shift<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Pay Rate Type:</b></p>Hourly<p></p><p><b><span>Benefits and Perks</span></b></p><p><span>Varex Imaging provides competitive pay and benefits to support the financial, physical, and emotional well-being of the people who make our company successful.</span></p><ul><li>Holiday Pay</li><li>Paid Sick Leave</li><li>401K match</li><li>Friendly Work Environment</li><li>Career Advancement Opportunities</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i><span class="emphasis-3">All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.</span></i></p>
Varex Imaging

Varex Imaging

BIOTECHNOLOGY

X-ray Imaging Components

LocationSALT LAKE CITY, UT
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