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Job type: Permanent

Discipline: Manufacturing

Location: New Zealand

MR Hardware Physicist | Portable MRI | Medical Device Startup

Looking to assist in developing breakthrough medical technology? Join our client at the forefront of changing medical hardware!

Proclinical is working alongside a well-funded medical device startup who is developing a breakthrough MRI system targeting acute neurological care that is portable. They're building hardware that doesn't exist anywhere else in the world, and they need a physicist who wants to work at the sharp end of that problem.

This is a rare opportunity to own the physics characterisation of a novel MR platform from prototype through to clinical validation, working directly with engineers, clinicians, and data scientists in a small, high-output team.

What You'll Be Doing

Characterising magnetic and RF field performance: B0 homogeneity, B1 field mapping, gradient linearity, noise floor
Developing physical models that connect hardware parameters to image quality
Designing and running phantom studies to benchmark system performance
Contributing physics-level input into pulse sequence development and acquisition strategy
Analysing SNR, CNR, and artefact characteristics to identify and fix image quality limitations
Supporting RF safety analysis, SAR estimation, and regulatory submissions
Building and executing QC protocols for clinical feasibility studies
Producing physics reports suitable for clinical and regulatory audiences
Contributing to publications and conference presentations

What We're Looking For

PhD or Master's in Physics or Electrical Engineering, with strong focus on MR hardware, electromagnetics, or scientific instrumentation
Hands-on lab experience building and characterising complex electromagnetic hardware
Experience with MRI hardware: magnet design, RF coils, gradient coils, or portable/low-field MRI platforms
Proficiency in EM simulation tools (HFSS, CST, COMSOL) and scripting (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW)
Familiarity with Bloch simulation and RF field characterisation
Experience in academic, research institute, or medical device environments

You'll fit right in if you:

Are scientifically rigorous and can't let a sloppy measurement slide
Can translate physics into plain language for engineers and clinicians
Thrive when the problem is hard and the playbook doesn't exist yet
Apply publication-quality discipline to everything, not just papers

Why This Role

You'll work on hardware that is genuinely novel, not incremental
Real ownership, not a support function
Direct line to clinical impact, regulatory milestones, and publications
Fast-moving startup with institutional backing and clinical traction already established

How to Apply

To apply, please click APPLY NOW. For a confidential conversation, please contact Aisling O'Halloran at a.ohalloran@proclinical.com

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