Postdoctoral Fellow - The Morfeus Lab

MD Anderson • Houston, TX

288d • $64,000 - $76,000

About The Position

A postdoctoral fellowship position is available in the Department of Imaging Physics in the laboratory of Kristy Brock, Ph.D. The Morfeus Lab at MD Anderson is led by Dr. Kristy Brock. Our research is focused on the development and application of deformable image registration algorithms, artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, biomechanical modeling, and image guided cancer therapy technologies for strategic research collaborations and clinical translation. Our lab is a highly collaborative research training environment in a state-of-the-art imaging facility and world class resources. Ongoing projects seeking postdocs include: Image-guided liver surgery, Image-guided head and neck surgery, Cancer risk assessment and outcomes prediction using artificial intelligence, Validating in vivo imaging signals using correlative pathology, Image-guided focal liver ablation, Dose accumulation for personalized adaptive radiation therapy.

Requirements

• Earned a PhD in one of the natural sciences, computer sciences, engineering, or related fields or a medical degree.
• Experience with machine learning and deep learning techniques.
• Experience with statistical modeling, biomechanical modeling, or image registration and analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage in computational research projects in image guided cancer therapy.
• Research, design, and implement deformable image registration, biomechanical modeling, and artificial intelligence technologies.
• Expand knowledge and skills in imaging physics, data mining, predictive modeling, clustering, and classification.
• Develop, train, and apply deep learning in large data environments.
• Guide research and clinical collaborations.
• Integrate image guided cancer therapy models and technologies into the clinical workflow.
• Collaborate and coordinate with research and clinical stakeholders.
• Communicate findings via abstracts, poster and podium presentations, and publications.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement benefits
• Tuition benefits
• Educational opportunities
• Individual and team recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees