Annotation Specialist, Medical Images (Part-time Contractor)

This position is a remote position for 10 - 20 hours per week, via a secure web browser at flexible hours. You will be provided with a computer and expected to attend a virtual training session. 

About the role

We are looking for detail and visual-oriented individuals to join us in our goal to improve the quality of care for patients in communities across the nation. As an Image Annotator, you will be responsible for quality-reviewing and annotating radiology images for key pathologies. You will work with a growing multidisciplinary team of talented clinical researchers, data scientists, statisticians that works at the intersection of clinical knowledge and advanced data science. The ideal candidate for this role is a visual learner, has great attention to detail, and is comfortable conducting repetitive work with medical image data.  

You will be expected to:

• Utilizing your experience with art and design, use our editing interface to annotate and QA existing labels of medical images with appropriate, pre-defined tags that you will learn during your training and onboarding process
• Collaborate with the data science team to help improve the annotation interface and contribute your ideas to improve the annotation process 
• Learn basic machine learning knowledge to better understand how annotations are used, allowing you to make more judgement calls on edge cases that may come up during labeling

Requirements:

• A student studying Medicine, preferably with interest / experience in radiology (E.g., Radiology Technologist Training, Medical Student, PA Student). A visual learner who works with precision with large quantities of images
• Detail oriented, quality-focused, and meticulous
• Ability to work autonomously and meet bi-weekly deadlines
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Google Docs, Google Sheets. Candidates with Adobe Illustrator / related graphics editing tool proficiency is preferred
• High School Diploma or above

Benefits

• Flexible schedule, can work remotely or on-site following a mandatory on-site training
• Frequent team outings and events 
• Bright, open office located in the Hudson Square area of Lower Manhattan
• Kitchen stocked with snacks, espresso and cold brew
• Work with a group of passionate, fun, focused team passionate about changing healthcare