Lead Research Scientist

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Elekta is shaping the standard of care, together with healthcare providers, by developing precision radiation medicine that brings advanced radiotherapy into routine clinical practice. Our solutions support consistent, efficient and personalized care, addressing evolving patient needs. Through adaptive radiotherapy, precision treatment delivery and integrated workflows, Elekta supports care teams across a range of clinical settings. Each year more than 2 million patients are treated using Elekta solutions across over 130 countries. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with over 4,000 employees and offices in more than 40 countries. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit  elekta.com .

What You'll Do   At   Elekta  

Lead Research Scientists are responsible for pursuing various innovation and exploration activities individually and in collaboration with others. You will be part of the Physics and Advanced Applications group at Business Line Neuro, a dedicated research and pre-development group. We investigate future technology and product concepts with a particular focus on physics, optimization, machine learning, and prototype development.  Even though we are a research group, software development is at the core of what we do, so we expect you to not only be a skilled researcher but also have experience in good software development practices, preferably in Python.   

For this position, we anticipate extended touchpoints to early-stage development of machine learning products , so experience of machine learning pipelines is considered an advantage.  

This is an opportunity to use your technical skills to save, or improve, the lives of patients with diseases in the brain, including neurological diseases and cancer.    

Responsibilities  

• Lead research   and   innovation activities aligned with   Elekta’s   strategic   objectives .  

• Contribute to ML production pipelines and scalable, maintainable software solutions.  

• Develop   and evaluate   future technology concepts   across   physics, optimization, mathematical modelling, machine   learning   and software development.  

• Design prototypes and perform scientific analyses,   evaluations   and technical investigations.  

• Provide technical   expertise   across   R&D, regulatory,   quality   and product development activities.  

• Promote software development best practices focused on quality,   collaboration   and maintainability.  

• Mentor colleagues and share   expertise   to strengthen technical excellence.  

What   You'll   Bring  

• PhD in Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Physics or   a related   field , or MSc with significant relevant industry and research experience .  

• 2 + years of relevant   post-PhD   research or technology development.  

• Experience developing machine learning solutions and production-grade ML pipelines.  

• Strong software development skills, preferably in Python,   with   sound engineering practices.  

• Expertise   in one or   more of   physics, optimization, mathematical   modelling   or machine learning.  

• Good   communication   skills in English.   Swedish is considered an advantage but is not   required .  

• Curious ,   collaborative   and proactive ,   with a passion for innovation and patient impact.  

What   You'll   Get  

• 30 paid vacation days per year.  

• 4   additional   Elekta   days   off.  

• Defined   contribution   pension   scheme .  

• Private Medical Insurance.  

• Lunch benefit.  

• Contribution   to   wellness   activities .  

• A collaborative office environment where   you'll   work alongside talented colleagues in a supportive and engaging workplace.   

Application Process  

We look forward to receiving your application. Please   submit   your CV   and Cover Letter   in English via the “Apply” button. We review applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.