Biomedical Optics Research Scientist – SWIR Burn Imaging

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Program through TRS

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Levi Lab at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Research Scientist in Biomedical Optics to lead development and translational application of optical imaging for burn-wound assessment and skin viability. The role combines visible, NIR, and SWIR imaging with histology, biostatistics, and machine learning.

The successful candidate will design, calibrate, and operate multispectral imaging systems, acquire data in lab and clinical settings, and develop reproducible

Qualifications

• Expertise in biomedical optics and imaging technologies.
• Experience bridging optical engineering with biology and clinical translation.
• Proven ability to develop reproducible imaging pipelines and statistical analyses.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead imaging studies spanning benchtop to clinical translation.
• Develop calibrated multispectral SWIR imaging workflows and protocols.
• Correlate optical measurements with histology and clinical outcomes.
• Train and supervise junior personnel and document procedures.

Skills

Biomedical optics

SWIR imaging

Image analysis

Machine learning

Optical engineering

Histology integration

Education

PhD in a related field

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Imaging system design

Job description

The Levi Lab at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Research Scientist in Biomedical Optics to lead development and translational application of optical imaging for burn-wound assessment and skin viability. The role combines visible, NIR, and SWIR imaging with histology, biostatistics, and machine learning.

The successful candidate will design, calibrate, and operate multispectral imaging systems, acquire data in lab and clinical settings, and develop reproducible