From: sebok@mephisto.stdavids.picker.com (Dave Sebok)
Subject: Medical Imaging Workstation Application Software (Clinical, Image Procesing)
Organization: Picker International, St. Davids
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 20:21:21 GMT


   Picker St. Davids, a Medical Imaging
   Company, has an immediate opening for
   an individual in its software group.


The Company:

Picker International, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is an $814
million global leader in diagnostic imaging technologies with a
focus on customer service and satisfaction.  Its individual units,
including MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, and X-ray, offer the best
cost/value technologies to hospitals and radiologists worldwide. 
Picker International is a subsidiary of General Electric Company
(GEC), p.l.c., of the United Kingdom, a diversified , multinational
company with annual revenues in excess of $16 billion.

Picker St. Davids (formerly Dynamic Digital Displays), a vital
segment of the CT Division, is responsible for development of
visualization technologies and products associated with clinical
applications in Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Cardiology, and
Surgery.  A key product is the Voxel Q (tm) workstation, a high
performance platform for multi-dimensional medical imaging
applications, based on a SPARC host with an associated accelerator
that provides the fasted 3-D volumetric imaging in the industry.

The Voxel Q is a general purpose medical imaging workstation
intended to maximize the clinical utility of images produced by a
range of different scanner technologies including MRI, CT,
ultrasound, PET, and SPECT.  The ultimate purpose of the
workstation is to aid medical personal in making optimal clinical
decisions.  To this end, the system includes a number of
visualization modes as well as a range of image analysis tools. 


The Environment

Picker St. Davids, located 15 miles west of Philadelphia, is in the
rolling hills of the Main Line.  Our group is relatively small with
an academic atmosphere but with the resources of a large and
profitable company behind it.  Individuals are given the freedom to
pursue their ideas and contribute to the product at many different
levels.


The Position

We are seeking a self-motivated individual to design and create
software packages for the Voxel Q that address and solve clinical
problems.  The emphasis is on the creation of optimal solutions. 
Thus the individual should be familiar with and comfortable in the
clinical environment and have an understanding of the various
imaging modalities.  Additionally, the successful candidate should
possess excellent programming skills, with a working knowledge of
C, UNIX, and image processing.  While most of the work will be
performed in St. Davids, occasional travel will be expected to work
directly with medical personal and headquarters staff.


Requirements:

1. M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or related
   fields.
2. Familiarity with the clinical environment (Radiology/Surgery)
3. Excellent C programming skills
4. Well-developed interpersonal and written skills
5. Computer graphics or image processing background
6. Self directed


Desirable Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science or related
   fields
2. Experience with UNIX
3. Knowledge of X and other window operating environments
4. Knowledge of medical scanner technologies
5. Exposure to Motif, object oriented design, software architecture

We provide a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package,
including 401K matching and flexible spending account for medical
and dependant care.

Pleas send resume and salary history to:

   Barbara Tokar
   Human Resource Manager
   CT Division
   Picker International, Inc.
   595 Miner Road
   Highland Heights, OH 44143

Or contact:

   Dr. David Sebok
   Picker St. Davids
   130 Radnor-Chester Rd., Suite 100
   St. Davids, PA  19087

   Or send e-mail to: sebok@stdavids.picker.com

Picker International, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/ Equal
Opportunity Employer and complies with the Drug Free Workplace Act.











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