Position:
Intern – Data Scientist (Medical Imaging and Computer Vision)
Company:
nFerence
Location:
Bengaluru, India
Job type:
Full-Time
Job mode:
On-site
Job requisition id:
Not disclosed
Years of experience:
0–1 years
Company Description:
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nFerence is a cutting-edge AI company focused on biomedicine, known informally as the "Google of Biomedicine".
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The company is creating a scalable computing platform that integrates clinical texts, biomedical signals, and medical imaging for real-world applications.
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Collaborates with prominent medical institutions like Mayo Clinic to derive insights from medical datasets including radiology images and electronic health records.
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The team includes world-class professionals and researchers from institutions such as MIT, Harvard, IITs, and IISc.
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The company’s mission is to accelerate pharmaceutical innovation and improve early disease detection using AI and deep learning.
Profile Overview:
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The role is designed for highly motivated individuals eager to work at the intersection of healthcare and artificial intelligence.
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Interns will contribute directly to the development of AI models focused on medical imaging and computer vision.
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The opportunity allows hands-on involvement in projects related to disease classification, image segmentation, and object detection in clinical data.
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Candidates will join a multidisciplinary team consisting of data scientists, engineers, and medical professionals.
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The experience includes working on real healthcare challenges and contributing to solutions that impact patient outcomes.
Qualifications:
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Candidates should be recent graduates (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in fields like Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related disciplines.
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A strong interest in AI, computer vision, and medical imaging is essential.
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Working knowledge of Python is expected, along with familiarity with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
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Experience with image processing tools or libraries such as OpenCV is desirable.
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Candidates must demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in team environments.
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Good communication and a willingness to engage in collaborative learning are important attributes.
Additional Info:
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Interns will be involved in AI model training and validation pipelines used in medical imaging applications.
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Work includes tasks such as OCR pipeline design, entity recognition, and data anonymization.
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Training will include tools like Git and Docker to ensure reproducibility and code management.
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Candidates may gain experience with handling clinical image formats such as DICOM.
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The role is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to advanced AI applications in real-world healthcare settings.
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Exceptional interns may be offered a transition to full-time roles based on performance and organizational needs.
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The internship offers mentorship from seasoned experts and access to industry-grade datasets and computing resources.
Roles and Responsibilities
Involvement in AI and Deep Learning Model Development
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Support the creation and refinement of machine learning models focused on analyzing medical images.
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Contribute to tasks such as disease detection, object localization, and segmenting regions of interest in scans.
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Explore AI techniques applicable to clinical data and participate in their real-time deployment.
Preprocessing and Annotation of Medical Images
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Assist in the end-to-end pipeline of handling clinical images, including formatting, cleaning, labeling, and storage.
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Work with formats like DICOM and understand workflows for managing clinical imaging datasets.
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Engage in annotation tasks that require medical knowledge and apply technical strategies to optimize these workflows.
Design of OCR and Data De-identification Systems
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Contribute to the development of optical character recognition modules.
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Support entity recognition systems that extract useful clinical terms or identifiers from scans or documents.
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Ensure sensitive health information is properly anonymized before usage or model training.
Cross-functional Team Collaboration
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Engage with a team of data scientists, software engineers, and clinical practitioners.
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Understand clinical priorities and tailor model objectives to solve specific healthcare problems.
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Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to ongoing research and model development.
Model Evaluation and Iterative Improvements
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Assist in measuring model performance using metrics such as accuracy, recall, and precision.
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Perform error analysis to identify underperforming cases and suggest improvements.
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Use performance insights to optimize training strategies or data pipelines.
Documentation and Tooling
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Follow best practices in organizing research code and results.
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Use version control systems like Git for code tracking and collaboration.
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Employ Docker for creating containerized environments that ensure consistent experiment results across systems.
Skills Required
Must-Have Skills:
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Proficiency in Python
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Familiarity with deep learning libraries like PyTorch or TensorFlow
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Understanding of image processing workflows
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Basic experience with OpenCV
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Ability to work independently and in collaborative team settings
Good to Have:
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Exposure to medical imaging or OCR systems during academic or project work
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Hands-on experience with Git, Docker, or cloud platforms like AWS/GCP
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Awareness of healthcare compliance and privacy standards such as HIPAA
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Interest in ethical AI development and real-world impact of model outputs
Learning and Growth Opportunities
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Get mentorship from globally recognized professionals in medical AI.
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Direct involvement in projects with tangible health outcomes.
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Work in a dynamic and learning-intensive atmosphere with access to high-quality infrastructure.
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Chance to explore cutting-edge developments in medical image analysis and AI.
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Build a career foundation with the possibility of being absorbed into full-time roles.
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