Team Lead, Senior Applied Scientist

About Us

At Prenuvo, we are on a mission to flip the paradigm from reactive “sick-care” to proactive health care. Our award-winning whole body scan is fast (under 1 hour), safe (MRI has no ionizing radiation), and non-invasive (no contrast). Our unique integrated stack of optimized hardware, software, and increasingly AI, coupled with the patient-centric experience across our domestic and global clinics, have allowed us to lead the change against “we caught it too late again".

We are looking for a Team Lead, Senior Applied Scientist to lead a pod within our AI Research org. This is a senior technical leadership role: you will own a research roadmap, manage and grow a team of research scientists, and drive model development from ideation through production. You will work at the intersection of deep learning, medical imaging, and clinical translation, and you will be accountable for both the quality of the science and the delivery of the work.

This hybrid role is based in Vancouver. We expect you to be technically credible enough to review model architectures, challenge assumptions, and roll up your sleeves when it matters. We also expect you to build a team environment where people do their best work.

Help reshape the world through proactive healthcare while working with cutting-edge technology and high performing teams with deep expertise - join us to make a difference in people’s lives!

What You’ll Do

• Lead a team in the end-to-end development and deployment of multi-modal AI models (medical imaging/CV + LLM/text processing).

• Set the technical roadmap, own the research lifecycle, and contribute to the broader AI org strategy.

• Manage, mentor, and grow research scientists while maintaining rigorous scientific and QC standards.

• Drive cross-functional collaboration (ML engineering, clinical ops, product) to translate research into deployed models.

• Represent the team externally via conferences, publications, and research partnerships.

What You’ll Bring

Technical depth

• MSc/PhD or equivalent in CS, biomedical engineering, or a closely related field.

• Strong publication record or applied research output in multi-modal AI, deep learning, computer vision, or LLM/NLP.

• Hands-on proficiency in PyTorch or equivalent; capable of writing/reviewing production-quality research code.

• Proven experience developing and validating multi-modal models combining 3D medical imaging data (MRI, CT) with LLMs and text processing.

• Familiarity with clinical translation requirements, including regulatory considerations for AI/ML medical devices.

Leadership and delivery

• Proven 5+ years of experience leading research or applied ML teams, with a track record of growing people and driving projects from prototype to validated, production-deployed model.

• Exceptional EQ and superior collaboration skills, evidenced by fostering a supportive team environment and successfully partnering with cross-functional teams (ML Engineering, Product, Clinical Ops).

• Strong operational instincts to structure roadmaps, identify blockers, and maintain project momentum.

• High standards for scientific rigor, balanced with the ability to maintain delivery speed.

• Outstanding executive communication skills, able to clearly and persuasively articulate technical strategy, progress, and risks to senior leadership.

Nice to Have

• Experience in body composition, vascular imaging, organ segmentation, or lesion detection.

• Familiarity with FDA 510(k) submission processes or predicate-based regulatory pathways.

• Publications in top journals and conferences such ASL, NIPS, MICCAI, ICML, etc.

• Experience with interpretable AI and SOTA AI methods.

• Prior work in a health tech or clinical AI environment.

Our Values

First: we are Pioneers

• Transforming healthcare requires divergent thinking, bias for action, disciplined experimentation, and consistent grit and determination to maintain momentum. This journey is as challenging as it is rewarding.

Second: we are Platform-Builders

• We’re always building foundations that allow us to achieve tomorrow more than we did today. We never lose sight of what’s ahead – in a mindset of ownership and duty to our mission.

Above all: we are Patients

• We could all be the next person who walks through our very doors, seeking clarity or peace of mind. We are proud of our impact on our patients’ lives, and we won’t stop till everyone can benefit from our work.

What We Offer

• An avenue to make a positive impact on people's lives and their health

• We believe in preventative healthcare for everyone, including our team - Prenuvo provides free, whole-body scans to each team member

• Growth opportunities are at the heart of our people journey, we’re doing big things with bright minds - there is no single path to success, it can be shaped along the way

• Building strong relationships is at the core of everything we do - our team gets together each week to connect, share, and socialize

• Recognizing time away to restore is vital to our wellbeing - we have a flexible vacation policy and we will encourage you to use it

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, including Mental Health coverage, to support you and your family

• Prenuvo offers eligible Canadian employees access to both RRSP and TFSA retirement savings plans, with immediate, optional enrollment and the flexibility to invest and save for the future on your own terms. While Prenuvo provides access to these plans, the company does not currently offer matching contributions.

• The base salary for this role ranges from $136,000-$174,000 CAD per year, depending upon experience and geographic location

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

As part of the hiring process, successful candidates will undergo a background check in compliance to applicable federal, provincial, and state rules.

Please be advised that official communication from our recruitment team will only come from our authorized domain [prenuvo.com]. If you are contacted by a recruiter, please ensure their email address ends with @prenuvo.com. We do not use third-party recruitment services or any other email domains for hiring purposes. If you receive communication that you believe to be fraudulent, please report it immediately to [email protected].