Postdoctoral Researcher - Radiation Oncology

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking two Postdoctoral Researchers to join an NIH-funded program in artificial intelligence, medical imaging, computational pathology, and precision oncology. This full-time role focuses on developing novel AI methods and leveraging large-scale multimodal biomedical data.

Responsibilities include publishing in top journals, presenting at conferences, mentoring trainees, and establishing cross-institution collaborations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop novel ML/DL methods for medical imaging, computational pathology and multimodal data.
• Design, implement and evaluate AI algorithms on radiology, pathology, genomic and clinical datasets.
• 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

ML/DL/vision/multimodal AI

Independent research in a collab env

Education

PhD in AI/CS/EE/Bioinformatics/Data Science/Statistics or related

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

• 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.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.).

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value‑based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Research Fellow