Postdoctoral fellow biomedical

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Job Summary

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join Dr. Suter’s Pulmonary Optical Imaging Laboratory at the Massachusetts General Hospital within the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. A Harvard Medical School appointment will be at the postdoctoral rank. The successful candidate will work within a highly collaborative research environment focused on the development and use of optical diagnostics for studying the lungs. The position will involve the use of novel optical imaging systems including polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography to assess lung disease. Candidates will be required to conduct preclinical and clinical studies.

Qualifications

Required:

• A doctorate degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
• Experience with optics and optical systems.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Possesses Experience Or Skills Related To

• Biomedical imaging
• Image Analysis
• Data Processing & Analysis
• Programming (Matlab, C/C++, Python)
• Optical fiber
• Scientific paper writing
  
  

The Candidate Should Also Be

• Self-motivated
• Capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Willing and eager to learn new skills and explore novel ideas
  
  

The Suter Lab is a well-funded but smaller lab, and candidates who are both versatile and motivated will find significant opportunity for growth and increased responsibility.

Interested candidates should send their detailed curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing relevant training and research experience, and the names and contact information of three referees to Dr. David Adams, PhD at [email protected]. Please reference the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

55 Fruit Street

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