Director, Imaging IT Innovation

Job Summary

Applies advanced computational, computer science, data science, and CI software research and development principles, with relevant domain science knowledge where applicable, to perform highly complex research, technology and software development which involve in-depth evaluation of variable factors impacting medium to large projects of broad scope and complexities. Designs, develops, and optimizes components / tools for major HPC / data science / CI projects.

Resolves complex research and technology development and integration issues. Gives technical presentations to associated research and technology groups and management. Evaluates new hardware and software technologies for advancing complex HPC, data science, CI projects. May represent the organization as part of a team at national and international meetings, conferences and committees. Assists in the design, implementation and recommends new hardware and software technologies for advancing complex HPC, data science, CI projects.

May lead a team of research and technical staff. The Director, Imaging IT Innovation will play a key role in advancing AI by the clinical translation of research discoveries, including artificial intelligence (AI) applications, into routine clinical radiology practice and education. This position will support the development and implementation of education and research platforms that integrate with clinical operations, such as systems for education file management, data curation, and anonymization.

This position will collaborate closely with the Department Chair and Vice-Chair for Research to lead the department’s Center for Intelligent Imaging in promoting translational initiatives; the position will partner with the Director for Clinical Analytics to enhance data-driven approaches that strengthen clinical care, education, and scientific productivity across the department. Furthermore, the position will provide strategic partnership to the department leadership to complete clinically focused research projects and contributes to departmental strategy to advance imaging research integration, clinical excellence, and digital innovation in an academic setting.

Radiology

Full Time

87993

Department Description

The Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is a leading academic radiology health science center dedicated to patient care, research and training, and it is one of the largest clinical departments within the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. The department has a robust research portfolio supported by federal grants, industry collaborations, state of the art imaging technology, and translational research centers, including the Imaging Center for Intelligence (Ci2).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer / computational / data science, or Domain Sciences with computer / computational / data specialization or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience

• Advanced knowledge of HPC / data science / CI.

• Highly advanced skills, and demonstrated experience associated with one or more of the following: HPC hardware and software power and performance analysis and research, design, modification, implementation and deployment of HPC or data science or CI applications and tools of large-scale scope.

• Demonstrated ability to regularly, effectively communicate with unit-level management.

• Demonstrated ability to initiate research proposals and acquire funding.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization and to external research and education audiences.

• In depth skills and experience in independently resolving complex computing / data / CI problems using introductory and / or intermediate principles.

• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team.

• Advanced experience working in a complex computing / data / CI environment encompassing all or some of the following: HPC, data science infrastructure and tools / software, and diverse domain science application base.

• In depth ability to successfully work and / or lead multiple concurrent…