Senior Research Sonographer at Neko Health (Birmingham)

Neko Health· Birmingham·3d ago

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Neko Health at a glance

Preventive full-body health scanning built on proprietary in-house hardware and AI, co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek.

Neko Health runs a roughly one-hour, non-invasive full-body health scan that captures skin, cardiovascular, and blood data using hardware it designs and builds in-house, then has a doctor review the results with the member on the spot, aiming to catch disease early in people who feel healthy.

~$325M raised · latest: Series B ($260M, January 2025, at a $1.8B valuation) · backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst, Atomico, Lakestar

Job description

Mission Neko is redefining what prevention means, from treating illness when it arrives, to sustaining health before it's ever at risk. Our mission: make data-driven, preventative care accessible to more people, before symptoms appear.

In a single, non-invasive visit under an hour, proprietary technology and direct clinical care combine to deliver personalised, actionable insights. It's a team that thinks in 10x, not 10%. Every role here plays a part in building a world where prevention is the norm, and where your work genuinely helps people live longer, healthier lives.

Role Purpose

We’re looking for an experienced Ultrasound sonographer to join our multidisciplinary team in Birmingham for 3 days per week and help to take ultrasounds as part of a clinical research study. This is a key role focused on delivering high-quality, independent assessments. You’ll perform and interpret ultrasound scans of adult women who are receiving a breast ultrasound as part of a clinical study. You will work in conjunction with the principal investigator of the study to ensure that assessments and reports are of research-grade quality. This is a fixed term role that lasts for the duration of the study and is based at our clinics in Birmingham.

What You’ll Deliver

Perform high-quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations in line with clinical guidelines and best practices with focus on breast ultrasound
Pass on the study-specific acquisition and interpretation qualification task before performing study scans, with certificate filed in the investigational site file.
Independently interpret and report ultrasound findings, ensuring timely delivery of results that are uploaded to a standardised electronic case report form.
Collaborate with our multidisciplinary research team to help deliver Neko’s clinical trial focused on better understanding risks of breast cancer.
Adherence to the study acquisition SOP
Equipment QA maintenance logged on-site. Liaise directly with the study PI and research team where needed.

Minimum Requirements

HCPC-registered diagnostic radiographer (or other HCPC-/NMC-registered healthcare professional), holding a CASE-accredited postgraduate qualification in breast ultrasound (PgCert / PgDip / MSc, or a named CASE-accredited breast ultrasound module.
Documented, current breast ultrasound practice, with a minimum of two years’ full-time-equivalent breast scanning.
Advanced radiographic experience of reporting autonomously within the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) or an equivalent quality-assurance framework.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly to study participants.
Commitment to maintaining high clinical standards and engaging in ongoing professional development.

Preferred

Experience with previous ultrasound scanning as part of clinical trials
Experience with shear-wave elastography acquisition and reporting.
Experience with Philips US machines, and decision support software
Familiarity with data entry as part of clinical research studies.

Why work at Neko Health

Mission-Driven: The company was founded to solve the fundamental problem of late-stage diagnosis by focusing on prevention. The work is presented as having a direct, positive impact on human longevity.
Culture & Engineering: The company actively showcases a deep engineering culture where “clinical insight can become a hardware iteration overnight.” Clinicians and engineers share the same floor, fostering rapid iteration and innovation.
Compensation & Benefits: Salaries are benchmarked via market research. Benefits include comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, CME Days, and Commuter Benefits.
Work Model: Roles are on-site at specific clinic locations. Training for medical roles is fully paid. The interview process is designed to give candidates a feel for the culture and mission.
Growth Trajectory: With 80+ active job postings and triple-digit growth in hiring, the company is in a high-growth phase, offering significant career development opportunities.

About Neko Health

Company Overview

One-liner: Neko Health is a healthcare technology company that has engineered a proprietary, data-driven preventive health scan to detect early signs of disease in otherwise healthy individuals.
Entity Type: Private (Funding Stage: Series A)
Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded: 2018
Founders: Daniel Ek (Co-founder, also founder/CEO of Spotify) and Hjalmar Nilsonne (Co-founder)

Core Business

Primary industry/industries: Healthcare Technology, Preventive Medicine, Clinical Diagnostics
Target customers: B2C – Health-conscious individuals; B2B Potential – Self-insured employers
Mission or purpose statement: “To provide healthcare that’s proactive instead of reactive – so that people can live longer, healthier lives.”

Products & Services

[The Neko Health Scan]: A 60-minute, full-body health check that captures millions of data points across the skin, heart, blood, and circulation using four proprietary devices (Derma, Spectrum, Echo, and Neko Lens). Includes an unrushed consultation with a doctor where results are discussed immediately. The scan is priced at approximately 2750kr (~$260) in Sweden and is designed for asymptomatic, healthy individuals looking for prevention.

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly disclosed (as of mid-2026).
Key Metric: Total Funding – $325.1M (one prior funding round).
Notable Investors/Partners: Backed by “investors who have built and scaled some of the most ambitious technology companies of the last two decades” (individual names not publicly listed on career page). The company has strong ties to the tech and startup ecosystem.
Growth Signals: Over 1,000 employees (more than half in clinical roles). Aggressive expansion with active clinic locations in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Stockholm, and plans for more. Job postings have increased +344.4% year-over-year (as of mid-2026), indicating rapid scaling.

Competitive Advantages

Proprietary Hardware: All four scanning devices are designed, engineered, and assembled in-house in Stockholm, creating a hard-to-replicate technological moat.
Integrated Clinical Model: Unlike traditional clinics or digital health apps, Neko combines its proprietary hardware with on-site doctors, clinical researchers, and data science under one roof with a low patient volume per doctor ( ~9 members/day vs. 30+ in standard care). This enables a focus on prevention, not just treatment.
Data Moat: The system captures millions of structured data points per scan, allowing for peer benchmarking and longitudinal tracking over years, creating a powerful, network-effect dataset for preventive health insights.
Leadership: Co-founded by Daniel Ek (Spotify) and Hjalmar Nilsonne.

Strategic Focus

Scaling the Scan Room: Neko is actively testing a second-generation modular scan room platform designed to capture more signals and scale to new locations.
Global Expansion: Opening new clinics across the UK and Europe, with a clear intent to make the service more accessible.
Clinical Research & Governance: Continued focus on validating their devices with clinical studies and building a clinical leadership team (including ex-NHS and Amazon Health executives) to establish preventive care as a formal clinical discipline.

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