MR Physicist at Nudge

Department: Research

Setup: On-site
Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Mar 12, 2026

Description

Nudge is hiring an MR physicist to develop novel MRI pulse sequences and image reconstruction algorithms for ultrasound neuromodulation research, working on 3 Tesla Siemens Cima.X scanners and taking applications from concept through prototyping to deployment in clinical trials. The role requires strong engineering and physics fundamentals, major MRI vendor API experience, expertise in non-Cartesian MRI, advanced reconstruction methods, and at least 3 years of relevant post-PhD or industry experience.

Required Skills

MRI sequences
Image reconstruction
Non-Cartesian MRI
MRI vendor API
Signal processing
Physics fundamentals

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline
Required Previous Experiences: 3+ years of relevant post-PhD or industry experience
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with parallel imaging, compressed sensing, and machine learning for MRI reconstruction
Proven track record building novel MRI sequences with a major MRI vendor API
Experience taking applications from concept to prototyping and clinical deployment
Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering and clinical teams
High integrity and strong professional judgment
Translation Company Name: Nudge