Postdoctoral Associate - Aortic Imaging & Clinical Research

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 57 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Vascular Intelligence for Translational AI & Learning (VITAL) Lab within the Division of Vascular Surgery. The role focuses on clinical data collection, management, and imaging-based research in aortic disease, with emphasis on prospective and retrospective imaging studies and endovascular therapies.

The candidate should hold an MD or MD/PhD or PhD in related fields with relevant clinical or

Qualifications

• MD or PhD in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.
• MD or MD/PhD degree with clinical research experience, or a PhD in biomedical engineering, medical physics, computational science, or related field with vascular imaging experience.

Responsabilités

• Participate in prospective and retrospective imaging-based and clinical research on aortic disease and complex endovascular repair.
• Contribute to protocol development, study design, data collection and analysis, and manuscript preparation.
• Prepare abstracts, presentations, and scientific reports for conferences and publications.
• Coordinate multicenter clinical research studies and IRB submissions.
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and maintain data quality standards.
• Perform data interpretation and ensure accurate documentation of research findings.

Connaissances

Clinical research

Imaging data analysis

Team collaboration

Formation

MD or PhD in Basic/Health Science

MD or MD/PhD with clinical research experience

PhD in biomedical engineering/medical physics/computational science

Outils

CTA/DICOM imaging

AI/ML for medical imaging

Image post-processing

Description du poste

Job Title: Postdoctoral Associate - Aortic Imaging & Clinical Research

Division: Surgery

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $63,480

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summary

A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the Division of Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Intelligence for Translational AI & Learning (VITAL) Lab, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery. The Postdoctoral Associate will focus on clinical data collection, data management, and imaging-based and clinical research in aortic disease. They must hold an MD or MD/PhD degree with clinical research experience, or a PhD degree in biomedical engineering, medical physics, computational science, or a related field with experience in vascular imaging research.

The Postdoctoral Associate will receive training under the guidance of the Principal Investigators and collaborating investigators to conduct prospective or retrospective imaging-based and clinical research projects focused on aortic disease and complex endovascular aortic repairs. Responsibilities include protocol development, study design, data collection and analysis, interpretation of clinical and imaging findings, manuscript preparation, and presentation of research findings at scientific meetings. This position provides an excellent platform for career development and the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in advanced endovascular aortic therapies within a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment.

Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.

Job Duties

• Participates in prospective and retrospective imaging-based and clinical research projects focused on aortic disease and complex endovascular aortic repair, including protocol development, study design, clinical data collection and management, and imaging data organization and analysis.
• Participates in vascular imaging research that includes CTA/DICOM image acquisition, interpretation, imaging-based outcome analysis, and AI- and digital twin-based research initiatives.
• Develops research protocols, including IRB submissions and amendments, and contribute to coordination of multicenter clinical research studies.
• Works collaboratively and professionally within multidisciplinary teams. while demonstrating strong communication skills, accountability, teamwork, and a positive attitude in support of aortic research projects.
• Performs data analysis and interpretation of clinical and imaging research findings.
• Prepares high-quality abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, scientific reports, and other academic materials for peer-reviewed publications and local, national, and international professional conferences.
• Contributes to scholarly and collaborative research activities.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple research responsibilities in a timely and organized manner.
• Completes assigned responsibilities accurately and efficiently, maintain research documentation and data quality standards, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD degree with clinical research experience, or a PhD degree in biomedical engineering, medical physics, computational science, or a related field with experience in vascular imaging research.
• Experience in clinical or imaging-based research.
• Familiarity with vascular imaging software, image post-processing, and AI/machine learning applications in clinical or imaging research is desirable.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.