AI Assisted Imaging Analyst - Pathology

AI Assisted Imaging Analyst - Pathology Req ID #:  106114 Location: 

Durham, NC, US, 27703 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary Guide the activities of a developing imaging, image analysis, and artificial intelligence laboratory that will provide support to the research branches, laboratories and programs. Subject Matter Expert on application of deep learning to digital image analysis of samples for anatomical pathology. The selected scientist shall guide the activities of technical and professional staff, and function as an advisory and consultative resource for post-doctoral fellows, research investigators, and scientists involved in a variety of research programs. Innovate methods of quantitative analyses fora variety of research programs in need of numerical endpoints Automate object based image segmentation for digital analyses that have traditionally been limited to pixel based or manual methods Develop and verify convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for digital image analysis and train staff in their application, quality control, and interpretation. Job Qualifications Requires PhD in the sciences, DVM or MD pathologist or a PhD scientist

Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience/expertise in digital pathology, image analysis, and artificial intelligence, and shall be well-versed in applying these techniques to research in biological sciences, toxicology, and toxicologic pathology.

Desired skill:

Experience collaborating with developers ofdeep learing, AI based image analysis platforms in the construction/training of algorithms for pathology research.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.  Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Nearest Major Market: Durham

Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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