Robotic Liver Surgery Research Fellow & Education Innovator

American Society of Transplantation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center's Department of Surgery seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a multidisciplinary team at the forefront of robotic liver surgery, robotic transplantation, and surgical innovation.

Under the mentorship of Dr. Jason Hawksworth and Dr. Tomoaki Kato, the fellow will contribute to clinical research, outcomes studies, surgical education initiatives, and the development of a groundbreaking multimedia learning platform.

Qualifications

• MD and completion of residency in surgery or internal medicine/pediatrics.
• Proven research output via presentations/publications.
• Interest in hepatobiliary surgery, transplantation, or surgical education.
• Experience in clinical research, scientific writing, or statistics.
• Strong communication and collaborative abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical/translational research in robotic liver surgery and transplantation.
• Lead research projects from concept to IRB submission and publication.
• Present findings at regional, national, and international venues.
• Collaborate with surgeons, engineers, and multimedia specialists to build a web-based educational platform.
• Develop educational content: videos, guides, webinars, and interactive modules.
• Mentor students and residents and contribute to grants and publications.

Skills

Research productivity

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaborative skills

Statistical analysis

Education

MD

Tools

Video editing

Web development

Graphic design

Multimedia production

AI-assisted education

Job description

Columbia University Irving Medical Center's Department of Surgery seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a multidisciplinary team at the forefront of robotic liver surgery, robotic transplantation, and surgical innovation.

Under the mentorship of Dr. Jason Hawksworth and Dr. Tomoaki Kato, the fellow will contribute to clinical research, outcomes studies, surgical education initiatives, and the development of a groundbreaking multimedia learning platform.