Postdoctoral Researcher - Radiation Oncology

CHEManager International; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 87,968,000 - 131,952,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University School of Medicine seeks two Postdoctoral Researchers to join an NIH-funded interdisciplinary program in artificial intelligence, medical imaging, computational pathology, and precision oncology.

The Laboratory emphasizes developing novel ML/DL methods for medical imaging and multimodal data analyses, with mentoring across disciplines and opportunities for national/international collaborations.

Qualifications

• PhD in AI/related quantitative discipline.
• Strong background in ML, DL, CV, or multimodal AI.
• Ability to conduct independent research while collaborating with others.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel ML/DL methods for medical imaging and computational pathology.
• Design and evaluate AI algorithms on large radiology, pathology, genomic, and clinical data.
• Publish research in biomedical and AI journals and conferences.
• Present findings at national and international meetings.
• Mentor graduate students, medical students, and staff.
• Establish collaborations across disciplines and institutions.

Skills

Machine learning

Deep learning

Computer vision

Multimodal AI

Education

PhD in AI or related field

Job description

Department

37303 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Oncology: Radiation

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Lab Hours - typically 8 AM - 5 PM

Pay Range

$30.70 - $46.05

Postdoctoral Researcher Positions

The Laboratory at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking two Postdoctoral Researchers to join our NIH-funded interdisciplinary research program in artificial intelligence, medical imaging, computational pathology, and precision oncology.

Responsibilities

• Developing novel machine learning and deep learning methodologies for medical imaging, computational pathology, and multimodal biomedical data analysis.
• Designing, implementing, and evaluating AI algorithms using large-scale radiology, pathology, genomic, transcriptomic, and clinical datasets.
• Publishing research in leading biomedical and artificial intelligence journals and conferences.
• Presenting research findings at national and international scientific meetings.
• Mentoring graduate students, medical students, and research staff.
• Establishing collaborations with investigators across multiple disciplines and institutions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Statistics, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
• Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, or multimodal AI.
• Ability to conduct independent research while working effectively in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:

• Computational pathology and whole-slide image analysis
• Medical image analysis (CT, MRI, PET/CT)
• Vision-language models and multimodal large language models
• High-performance computing and large-scale biomedical data analysis

Required Application Materials

• CV
• One representative publication
• A research statement (no more than one page)

Professional Development

The Laboratory is committed to supporting the career development of postdoctoral fellows. Fellows will receive mentorship in scientific leadership, grant writing, laboratory management, and career planning. Outstanding candidates will have opportunities to develop independent research directions, compete for individual fellowship and career development awards (e.g., NIH K99/R00 and K01), establish national and international collaborations, and build a competitive portfolio for academic faculty or industry research positions.

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