Mindpeak

Pathologist (AI & Digital Pathology)

2mo ago
Europe
Mindpeak

Pathologist (AI & Digital Pathology)

2mo ago
Europeannotationmodel validationquality controlmedical review

Medical expert ensuring quality and validation of AI-driven pathology systems for cancer diagnostics.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the internal reference and source of truth for pathology-related topics
  • Perform medical review and validation of annotations and AI model outputs
  • Own annotation quality and consistency across projects
  • Define, implement, and maintain annotation guidelines, scoring systems, and QC processes
  • Lead and support annotation projects (e.g. tumor grading, biomarker scoring)
  • Ensure predictable quality and throughput in medical workflows
  • Build and improve structured, scalable, and regulatory-ready processes
  • Support onboarding and guidance of internal and external annotators
  • Collaborate closely with ML, Product, and Project teams to translate medical requirements into AI systems
  • Contribute to model evaluation and clinical relevance assessments
  • (Optional) Support customer interactions, expert calls, or conferences as a medical expert

Requirements

  • Board-certified or near-certified Pathologist
  • Strong clinical background in general anatomic pathology
  • High medical judgment and quality standards
  • Strong attention to detail and consistency
  • Hands-on mindset: you actively engage in annotation, review, and execution
  • Structured thinker with the ability to build guidelines and processes
  • Ability to translate medical requirements into technical systems
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Clear and pragmatic communicator

Nice to have

  • Experience with annotation workflows and scoring systems (e.g. Gleason, H-score)
  • Exposure to AI/ML or data-driven medical projects
  • Oncology experience
  • Experience in digital pathology
  • Experience with mIF
  • Experience in pharma or clinical trials
  • Interest in contributing to team scaling and leadership

Other

  • Mindpeak is a Hamburg-based scale-up at the forefront of AI-driven cancer diagnostics. Our software helps pathologists analyze medical images more efficiently and accurately - already clinically deployed in more than 25 countries. Our vision is to enable personalized and effective treatment for every cancer patient - to truly improve medical care and patient outcomes around the world.
  • As a Pathologist at Mindpeak, you will play a central role in ensuring the medical quality and reliability of our AI systems.
  • You will act as the internal medical source of truth, owning annotation quality, model validation, and medical decision-making. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on execution, where you will directly shape how pathology expertise is translated into scalable, regulatory-ready AI systems.
  • At this stage, we are moving from individual-driven decisions to structured, system-based medical processes. You will be a key driver in building these systems and ensuring consistent, high-quality outcomes across projects.
  • The opportunity to build AI systems that power both clinical cancer diagnostics and data-driven drug development.
  • An open, creative work environment with flat hierarchies and quick decision-making.
  • Diverse, engaging projects that help you deepen both your technical and domain expertise.
  • A centrally located Hamburg office with a beautiful view over the harbor.
  • Application Details Please apply via our website including documents like CV, university certificates, transcripts, references, salary expectations, and earliest start date. Contact
  • Website: mindpeak.ai
  • Note: Direct applicants only; agencies are not considered.