Data Curator, Laza Medical

Laza Medical, a Shifamed Portfolio Company, is at the forefront of developing state-of-the-art imaging solutions for cardiovascular applications. Our mission is to democratize top-quality cardiovascular imaging using robotics and AI. To learn more about Laza Medical, please visit https://lazamedical.com/.

About Shifamed

Founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneur Amr Salahieh, Shifamed LLC is a privately held medical technology incubator focused on the development of novel medical products to address clinical needs in the rapidly evolving fields of cardiology and ophthalmology.

Description

As the Data Curator at Laza Medical, you will collaborate closely with our clinical and engineering development teams to provide essential clinical insights that ensure our products meet real-world demands. Your primary responsibility will be to manage all aspects of data; data includes Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) or Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE), Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT and Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) images by following a detailed protocol, [using specialized software that labels anatomical parts of the heart] along with matched meta data.

This role requires a strong understanding of our data management system. Regular interaction with data science, clinical, regulatory, quality and software engineering teams will allow you to provide valuable feedback, playing a key role in shaping innovative solutions that benefit cardiologists, patients and clinical research worldwide. Additionally, your expertise as a qualified data curator will be instrumental in enhancing the understanding of 3D imaging. This is a full time on-site position and will require reporting to our offices located in Campbell, CA.

Responsibilities, Skills & Hands-On Experience

• Identify, collect, and select relevant data sources from various formats and locations. 
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency by cleaning, transforming, and validating data. 
• Create and maintain comprehensive metadata to facilitate data discovery, understanding, and reuse. 
• Structure data into a well-organized format, create data catalogs, and ensure easy access and discoverability. Participate in company’s vision for Data Governance.
• Develop and implement data management policies, procedures, and strategies for long-term storage and accessibility. 
• Implement and maintain data security measures and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards. 
• Work with cross-functional teams (data engineers, analysts, scientists, medical doctors) to understand data needs and requirements and communicate data-related information clearly.  Communicate with vendors as requested including data deidentification companies and clinical data clearing houses.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of data sources, formats, and transformations. Understand data access, privacy and security.
• Regularly audit data quality and integrity to ensure data reliability. Ensure data quality and validation of models.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in data curation and data management.
• Provide technical support to the team of domestic and international clinical annotators.  
  
  
  

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field (e.g., data science, information science, library science).
• Certificate in imaging and or cardiology with a focus on cardiac – transthoracic, transesophageal echocardiography. Other medical imaging that is transferable.
• 5 years of relevant experience in data management, data curation, or data analysis is highly valued.
• Proficiency in data management tools, databases, programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, C ), and data formats (e.g., DICOM, nifti).  Basic AWS or GCP or Azure Knowledge.
• Experience providing actionable input on software tools from a clinical user’s perspective, enhancing their functionality and usability.
• Understanding of data management systems and external partnerships.
• Understanding of DICOM images
• Experience using Airtable to track all data for FDA submissions.
• Python proficiency and automating interactions with given API, uploads of CSV data.
• Comprehensive understanding of structural heart procedures, including their application in clinical workflows is a plus.
  
  
  

Our salary ranges are calculated by role, level, and location. Please note that your position within that range will be determined by your job-related knowledge, location, skills, experience, relevant education, and training/certifications. The base salary range for this full-time position is between $135,000 to $160,000 equity benefits.

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