AI Research Scientist, Vara

Salary not provided
AWS
GCP
Python
Tensorflow
Azure
PyTorch
Junior, Mid and Senior level
Berlin
Vara

AI-enhanced breast cancer screening

Open for applications

Vara

AI-enhanced breast cancer screening

21-100 employees

HealthcareB2BArtificial IntelligenceSaaSWellbeing

Open for applications

Salary not provided
AWS
GCP
Python
Tensorflow
Azure
PyTorch
Junior, Mid and Senior level
Berlin

21-100 employees

HealthcareB2BArtificial IntelligenceSaaSWellbeing

Company mission

To ensure that every deadly breast cancer is detected early.

Role

Who you are

  • PhD in Computer Science/Physics/Maths or equivalent practical experience, with a focus on AI/ML
  • A track record of research in ML or applied ML, ideally to medical images
  • Profound knowledge of deep learning (especially CNNs and Transformers) in theory and practice
  • Experience with real world, large scale datasets
  • Fluent engineering (Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow/Jax, GCP/AWS/Azure, software development best practices)
  • Passion for good scientific practice, blending clean formal thinking with exacting engineering

What the job involves

  • Research, train, evaluate and certify AI models for detecting breast cancer, pushing beyond the published SOTA
  • Merge medical insights with AI to tailor our models for global needs
  • Validate AI efficacy across diverse datasets, ensuring robust performance
  • Develop quantitative methods for automated monitoring of models in production
  • Work with a talented team towards breakthroughs in healthcare AI

Our take

Early detection is a critical factor in the battle against breast cancer, a disease that afflicts 2.1 women worldwide each year and ranks as the most prevalent cancer among women. Vara, an innovative player in the healthcare sector, is committed to enhancing survival rates by harnessing the power of AI.

What sets Vara apart is its strategic focus on simplifying detection processes, particularly through workload reduction, This approach has garnered widespread enthusiasm among radiologists, who appreciate the seamless integration of Vara's technology into their existing workflows.

While originating in Germany, Vara now sets its sights on expanding its footprint across Europe, aiming to offer its cutting-edge solutions to a broader international audience. Additionally, the company is exploring new avenues for its extensive data stores, further strengthening its position as a leading player in the field of AI-driven healthcare solutions. By continuously innovating and expanding its reach, Vara is poised to make a meaningful impact on breast cancer detection, potentially improving outcomes for countless women around the world.

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29% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Work flexibly
  • Connect at our AI Campus
  • Develop your career

Company HQ

Mitte, Berlin, BE

Leadership

Previously Jonas worked at a venture studio called Merantix from which he successfully spun out another German HealthTech startup called MX Healthcare.

Created venture studio Merantix's first core machine learning infrastructure before founding Vara.

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