ML Research Assistant (Internship)

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ML Research Assistant (Internship)

Location: Oxford, UK (Hybrid model). UK right to work required; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

About Optellum

We are an AI healthcare company dedicated to revolutionizing early interception and treatment of lung disease, starting with the deadliest: lung cancer. We support clinicians in making life-saving treatment decisions on behalf of their patients. To do this, we have developed the world’s first FDA‑cleared product for AI-powered diagnostic support for lung cancer, and we are working to expand our platform to drive optimal decisions across the patient journey.

About the Role

We are looking for a talented Research Scientist to help us develop the next generation of machine learning and computer vision models that will be used to support the diagnosis and treatment of lung disease. In this role, you will work closely with a diverse team of experts in machine learning, image processing, and medical sciences to create innovative solutions that will help improve cancer care in thousands of hospitals worldwide. Your work will be critical to the success of our AI solutions, ensuring that they are accurate, robust, and clinically relevant.

• 6 months, with possibility of extension or conversion to a full-time role.
• Rolling application with flexible start date.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop machine learning algorithms that will be integrated into Optellum’s products for the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
• Design and execute experiments to validate the algorithms and iterate on them to improve their accuracy, robustness, and clinical relevance.
• Develop and maintain internal infrastructure and tools that improve our research workflows.
• Collaborate with data engineers and medical experts to develop high-quality datasets for training and testing machine learning models.
• Work with our product team to ensure that machine learning models are integrated effectively into our product and develop product prototypes that can be tested with collaborators and customers.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in machine learning and lung cancer research and apply them to our AI solutions.
• Communicate your research findings to the Optellum team and external partners.

About You

We are looking for an entry-level Research Scientist with a passion for working with data and a proven track record of delivering complex machine-learning solutions. You should have the following:

Essential:

• Completed or currently enrolled in an MSc or PhD program in machine learning, computer vision, medical imaging/informatics, or a closely related field. Candidates with equivalent research or industry experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Solid programming/coding ability, preferably in Python.
• Expertise in cutting-edge computer vision or machine learning.
• Creativity, scientific curiosity and passion for biomedical topics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Experience working with large-scale medical datasets, including medical images (DICOM) and electronic health records.
• Hands-on software development and/or machine learning experience.
• Prior experience in a clinical or a research environment.
• Experience working in a venture-capital backed startup.
• Experience in collaborative software development (e.g. in industry or open-source projects).
• Experience with scientific computing (e.g. SciPy), and deep learning (e.g. PyTorch, JAX) frameworks.
• Experience using compute and storage on one or more major cloud platforms (we work with Azure).