Research Scientist, Biomedical Optics & SWIR Burn Imaging

UT Southwestern; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Wellness programs

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas invites applications for a Research Scientist in Biomedical Optics, SWIR imaging, and burn-wound assessment within the Levi Lab. The role leads development and translational application of optical-imaging technologies to assess skin viability, burn depth, tissue composition, and healing in preclinical and clinical contexts.

The successful candidate will design and optimize multispectral SWIR systems, develop image-analysis pipelines in MATLAB and Python,

Qualifications

• Education: PhD with major coursework or Master's with major coursework or Bachelor's with major coursework.
• Experience: 5 years research experience with PhD (Senior Research Associate level or equivalent) or 7 years with MS or 9 years with BA (Senior Research Associate level or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and participate in assigned scientific/medical research projects.
• Review and analyze research data; revise techniques as needed.

Skills

Scientific judgment

Project management

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

PhD in relevant field

Master's in relevant field

Bachelor's in relevant field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas invites applications for a Research Scientist in Biomedical Optics, SWIR imaging, and burn-wound assessment within the Levi Lab. The role leads development and translational application of optical-imaging technologies to assess skin viability, burn depth, tissue composition, and healing in preclinical and clinical contexts.

The successful candidate will design and optimize multispectral SWIR systems, develop image-analysis pipelines in MATLAB and Python,