The Musculoskeletal Digital Innovation and Informatics (MDI²) Program in the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School has an immediate opening for an outstanding, highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on image processing and modeling projects that assist clinical decision making for patients with spinal deformities.
The fellow will work with a multidisciplinary team of biomedical engineers, orthopedic surgeons, and computer and data scientists to develop algorithms that analyze medical images, including MRI and CT. This translational research opportunity seeks an immediate impact on the clinical care of patients with a range of spinal conditions through publication of novel findings and development of computational tools used by clinicians.
The fellow will have joint appointments at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School and will benefit from access to the Longwood and Boston medical research and development community, along with career development resources offered by Harvard University, affiliated hospitals, and research centers.
Required skills and experience
- A PhD or MD/PhD in a STEM discipline, such as computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field, with a strong background in analytical geometry, medical image processing, and computer modeling.
- Expertise with computer simulations, including three-dimensional morphological and alignment analyses.
- Expertise with Python.
- Experience with medical images.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
Desired skills and experience
- Experience with generative artificial intelligence and large vision models.
- Experience with finite element analysis.
- Basic knowledge of human spine anatomy, biomechanics, and pathology.
Appointment
This is a full-time, three-year position renewed annually based on the applicant's performance.
How to apply
Send the following materials:
- Curriculum vitae.
- A copy of a technical paper.
- A paragraph stating your goals.
- Contact information for three references.
Application materials should not contain patient information. Use the MDI² contact page to email the program.
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