Physics-Based Modeling Researcher
US$110,000 – US$150,000 / yr base salary
Posted 23 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Physics-Based Modeling Researcher, Biomedical”
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- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$110,000 – US$150,000 / yr |
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Field of studyApplied Mathematics, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Biology, Mechanical Engineering (or related)
Study levelMaster's or higher
Team Description: Kitware is seeking a Physics-Based Modeling Researcher to join the Computer Vision team. In this role, you'll develop computational models of biological systems that support cutting-edge research in medical imaging, biomechanics, physiology, and digital health. You'll work closely with software developers, AI researchers, clinicians, and domain scientists to create validated models that answer challenging scientific and clinical questions. About the Projects: Kitware’s employees have unique opportunities to interact and collaborate directly with customers, visit interesting customer sites, and participate in live field tests and demonstrations. Much of Kitware’s work involves applying state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and mechanistic modeling approaches to dynamic, real-world problems. We consider the work that we do on our government contracts as one of the ways that we give back to the community. We partner with premier government R&D agencies such as DARPA, IARPA, ARPA-H, DHA, AFRL, Army C5ISR, NOAA, and other branches of the US Government on a range of efforts, including prime contracts, SBIRs, and STTRs. In addition, we provide commercial services to companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Kitware employs an open source business model to foster extended, collaborative communities and to provide effective, flexible, and high-quality technical solutions.
In This Position You Will:
- Develop computational and mathematical models of the human body and human physiology.
- Create patient-specific models using medical imaging data (CT, MRI, ultrasound, microscopy, etc.).
- Design and implement biomechanical, physiological, or multi-physics simulations.
- Collaborate with software engineers to integrate models into research software and production applications.
- Validate models using experimental or clinical data.
- Work directly with clinicians, researchers, and sponsors to understand technical requirements.
- Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences.
- Contribute to Kitware's open source software ecosystem.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree + 2 years of experience or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computational Biology, Applied Mathematics, Bioengineering, or a related field.
- Experience developing computational or mathematical models of the human body.
- Strong programming skills in C++ or Python (C++ preferred).