Medical AI Researcher
Clera
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Join a small, mission-driven team conducting rigorous, independent evaluations of medical imaging AI systems — bridging the gap between benchmark performance and real-world clinical reliability. As a Medical AI Researcher, you'll work directly with medical imaging companies preparing FDA submissions, owning customer engagements end-to-end: from defining evaluation questions to delivering evidence that informs go/no-go decisions. You'll combine strong ML skills with customer-facing judgment to characterize model behavior, generalization, and uncertainty in real-world clinical workflows.
What You'll Do
Lead end-to-end customer engagements — run meetings, define evaluation questions, and scope investigations.
Design and execute investigations that characterize model behavior, generalization, failure modes, and remaining uncertainty.
Analyze medical imaging workflows (DICOM/PACS, radiology pipelines) and translate findings into actionable evaluation evidence.
Deliver clear, defensible reports and presentations for regulatory and internal audiences under tight timelines.
Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to inform product strategy and go/no-go decisions.
What We're Looking For
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Hands-on expertise with medical imaging workflows and integration — DICOM/PACS, radiology pipelines, and integrating ML models into clinical systems.
Proficiency in Python and common ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
Practical MLOps and model evaluation skills: building reproducible evaluation pipelines, model validation/monitoring, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Several years of experience in ML evaluation or medical imaging AI.
Nice to Have:
Healthcare industry experience.
Familiarity with regulatory considerations for medical AI, including FDA submissions such as 510(k) or De Novo.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $150,000 – $230,000 USD annually
Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Location
This is a full-time, on-site role based in San Francisco, CA. Remote work is not available.
Summary
Evaluate medical imaging AI in clinical workflows, support FDA submissions, and analyze model behavior.
Job title
Medical AI Researcher
Experience level
several years
Minimum experience
3+ years exp
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
onsite in San Francisco, no remote work
Salary
$150k–$230k
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
San Francisco, CA, USA