Overview

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About the Role

Help Shape the Future of Cancer Care. We are looking for a Research Scientist to join our Eclipse development team. In this role, you will contribute to the development of advanced radiotherapy treatment planning technology used by clinicians around the world. You will work on algorithms, optimization methods, and software development for the Eclipse Treatment Planning System. The position offers the opportunity to solve challenging problems at the intersection of medical physics, mathematics, optimization, and software engineering while contributing to products that help improve cancer treatment.

We are primarily looking for someone with strong experience in algorithm development who can quickly take ownership of complex technical challenges. We value technical excellence, but attitude is equally important.

We Need Someone Who

Enjoys taking ownership and gets things done
Is humble, collaborative, and eager to learn
Has a positive, “let’s solve it together” mindset
Enjoys working closely with colleagues and sharing knowledge across disciplines

Responsibilities

Develop and improve radiotherapy treatment planning algorithms
Research, design, and implement new optimization methods and algorithmic solutions
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to implementation, testing, and delivery
Collaborate closely with software engineers, physicists, researchers, and quality engineers in an agile development environment
Support product releases by helping where needed and working collaboratively across team boundaries
Contribute to technical discussions, innovation activities, and continuous improvement of our treatment planning solutions

Qualifications

MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field
Strong programming skills in C++
Solid understanding of algorithms, numerical methods, optimization, or scientific computing
Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills
Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Desirable Skills & Experience

Experience with medical imaging, radiotherapy, medical device software, or other regulated software environments
Experience with C#, .NET and WPF
Experience with CUDA / GPU programming
Experience in scientific research and publication activities

What We Can Offer

Inspiring work atmosphere with supporting work community
Meaningful work with the medical domain
Continuous learning and personal growth possibilities
International and cross-cultural working environment
Hybrid working model
Office located in the downtown of Helsinki

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