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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $82,500.00 - $126,000.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

Position Overview

The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in medical imaging and computer vision to support technical development projects within its new Institute for Technology Development (HSS ITD). The role will initially focus on technical development within our groundbreaking Digital Twin Platform in Orthopedics project. This fully-funded 4-year initiative will develop infrastructure to build patient-specific orthopedic digital twins to transform surgical planning and personalized care. In this role, you will create and optimize deep learning models for automated MRI segmentation, develop 3D visualization interfaces for surgeons, and build the imaging pipeline that transforms raw MRI data into patient-specific anatomical models.

Location: Remote/Hybrid

Reports To

Kevin Koch, PhD, Director, HSS Institute for Technology Development

Key Responsibilities

• Work with imaging scientists to develop and train deep learning models for automated segmentation of orthopedic joint anatomy from MRI scans

• Implement computer vision algorithms for medical image processing and analysis

• Build and optimize AI inference pipelines

• Create web-based 3D visualization interfaces allowing surgeons to interact with patient-specific joint models

• Develop uncertainty quantification and confidence scoring mechanisms for AI outputs

• Implement automated quality control and failure detection systems

• Build continuous learning pipelines for model improvement using clinical feedback

• Integrate image processing workflows with hospital PACS systems

• Ensure HIPAA compliance and healthcare data security throughout imaging workflow

• Collaborate with radiologists and clinicians to validate segmentation accuracy and clinical utility

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field

• 3+ years of experience in computer vision and deep learning application development

• Strong proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)

• Experience with medical image processing (DICOM, ITK, VTK, SimpleITK)

• Knowledge of convolutional neural networks, image segmentation, and 3D computer vision

• Understanding of GPU computing and model optimization techniques

• Experience with version control systems and collaborative software development

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, or Machine Learning

• Experience with medical imaging modalities (MRI, CT) and PACS systems

• Experience with web development frameworks for data visualization (React, Three.js, or similar)

• Knowledge of anatomical structures and medical terminology

• Experience with cloud-based AI/ML deployment (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes)

• Understanding of healthcare regulations and HIPAA compliance

• Background in interactive 3D graphics and scientific visualization

• Experience with clinical validation of AI systems

Work Environment

Based in our hospital’s Institute for Technology Development, you will work closely with radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, and imaging technologists. This collaborative environment offers direct access to clinical expertise and real-world validation of your technical solutions.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Your AI-powered imaging solutions will enable surgeons to automatically generate detailed 3D models of patients’ knees from routine MRI scans, revolutionizing surgical planning and making personalized medicine scalable in orthopedic practice.

Non-Discrimination Policy
Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.