Extended Reality Technology Postdoctoral Fellowship

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Supplement

Training and Travel Allowance

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) offers a twelve-month postdoctoral fellowship at USAISR, Joint Base San Antonio, to advance medical clinical decision support systems using extended reality. You will join a cross-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers on multiple projects spanning software engineering, usability evaluation, and visualization for immersive clinical guidance.

Mentored research includes human subject usability studies, XR headset evaluations, and

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field and eligible discipline
• Veterans with PhD within last 60 months are eligible
• Experience in clinical decision support applications research preferred
• Experience in medical software research and simulations
• Knowledge of XR hardware platforms (HoloLens, Quest, Vive) beneficial

Responsibilities

• Conduct human subject research on software usability and clinical performance testing.
• Develop research experiments for software application testing.
• Create scenarios for medical and field testing.
• Plan and execute research studies and projects.
• Develop project proposals and disseminate findings in journals and conferences.
• Document results and technical processes in detailed reports.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Clinical decision support

Medical software research

Medical simulation

XR hardware familiarity

Research experimentation

Education

PhD Biomedical Science

PhD Bioinformatics

PhD Data Science

PhD Computer Science

PhD Software Engineering

Tools

HoloLens

Quest

Vive

Job description

The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) is offering a postdoctoral fellowship at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA).

What will I be doing?

As an ORISE participant, you will join a community of scientists, engineers, and researchers focused on developing medical clinical decision support systems utilizing extended reality technology. You will participate in various projects utilizing software engineering, human factors usability evaluation, and design/visualization to develop applications that optimize combat casualty care. These projects include augmented/mixed reality systems, headset/sensor evaluations, integration of medical sensors/devices into headsets, and creating innovative solutions for immersive clinical guidance systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to grow their skills in clinical research with an emphasis on novel technology development.

Why should I apply?

Under the guidance of a mentor, you will learn and gain hands-on experience to complement your education and support your academic and professional goals. Along the way, you will engage in a variety of research activities, including:

• Conducting human subject research on software usability and clinical performance testing.
• Developing research experimentations for software application testing
• Developing scenarios for medical and field testing.
• Creating, planning and executing research studies.
• Developing project proposals.
• Conducting testing and evaluation of clinical decision support technologies (e.g. mixed reality and virtual reality headset applications)
• Documenting findings, results, and technical processes in detailed reports and presentations.
• Disseminating your research through scientific research journals, presentations, and technology demonstrations.

Where will I be located?

What is the anticipated start date?

The USAISR is ready to make appointments immediately. Exact start dates will be determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the selected candidate. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and internships or fellowships will be filled as qualified candidates are identified.

What is the appointment length?

This appointment is a twelve-month research appointment, with the possibility to be renewed for additional research periods. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.

What are the provisions?

You will receive a stipend to be determined by USAISR. Stipends are typically based on a participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. The stipend range for this postdoctoral opportunity is $85,000.00 – $92,000.00 yearly. Other provisions may include the following:

• Health Insurance Supplement (Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE)
• Training and Travel Allowance

About USAISR

The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research is one of six research laboratories within the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command of the U.S. Army Medicine Command. The Institute is the Army’s lead research laboratory for improving the care of combat casualties. The mission of the Institute is to “Optimize Combat Casualty Care”. For more information about the USAISR, please visit https://usaisr.health.mil/.

About ORISE

This program, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and DoD. Participants do not enter an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoD or any other office or agency. Instead, you will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE. For more information, visit the ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate will hold a PhD degree in Biomedical Science, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering or other eligible discipline. U.S. military veterans who have been honorably discharged (or who have been medically discharged because of a service-connected disability) and who received a PhD degree within ten years of the desired start date are also eligible.

Highly competitive applicants will have education and/or experience in one or more of the following:

• Laboratory experience or clinical setting familiarity.
• Experience with clinical decision support applications research
• Medical technology-related research or medical software research
• Experience in medical simulation scenarios and studies
• Familiar or have knowledge of XR hardware platforms (e.g. HoloLens, Quest, Vive, etc)

Stipend

$85,000.00 – $92,000.00 Yearly

Eligibility Requirements

• Degree: Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 month(s).