Robotic Liver Transplantation Postdoc & Surgical Education

American Society of Transplant Surgeons; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Transplant Surgery seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a multidisciplinary team advancing robotic liver surgery, transplantation, and surgical education.

The fellow will contribute to clinical research, outcomes studies, and the development of a multimedia educational platform to transform how surgeons, trainees, and patients learn complex procedures. Collaboration with surgeons, engineers, and educators is essential.

Qualifications

• MD and completion of at least three years of a general surgery residency or completion of internal medicine or pediatric residency.
• Demonstrated record of research productivity through presentations and/or publications.
• Interest in hepatobiliary surgery, abdominal transplantation, robotic surgery, surgical education, or medical innovation.
• Experience with clinical research, scientific writing, and statistical analysis.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Experience with video editing, website development, graphic design, multimedia production, or AI-assisted educational content is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical and translational research in robotic liver surgery and abdominal transplantation.
• Design and lead research projects from concept through IRB submission to publication.
• Analyze datasets and present findings at regional, national, and international conferences.
• Collaborate with surgeons, engineers, software developers, and multimedia specialists to build a web-based educational platform for robotic liver surgery.
• Develop educational content including operative videos, animations, technique guides, webinars, podcasts, and interactive learning modules.
• Mentor medical students and residents and contribute to grants and publications.

Skills

Research productivity

Communication

Collaboration

Education

MD and residency

Tools

Video editing

Website development

Graphic design

Multimedia production

AI in education

Job description

Columbia Transplant Surgery seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a multidisciplinary team advancing robotic liver surgery, transplantation, and surgical education.

The fellow will contribute to clinical research, outcomes studies, and the development of a multimedia educational platform to transform how surgeons, trainees, and patients learn complex procedures. Collaboration with surgeons, engineers, and educators is essential.