Postdoctoral Research Scholar: Anatomy

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Life Sciences (SOLS) and the John Schufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering at Arizona State University are seeking a postdoctoral research scholar in anatomy to join Dr. Rebecca Fisher’s research group. Dr. Fisher is a Professor in SOLS and Director of Anatomy and Professor in the Department of Foundational Sciences at the medical school. The successful applicant will work with Dr. Fisher to develop, implement, and assess an innovative clinical skills and anatomy curriculum for medical students. This longitudinal pre-clerkship curriculum leverages medical imaging, extended reality, augmented intelligence, and other emerging tools to improve learning outcomes. The postdoctoral scholar will collaborate with a research technician and two postdoctoral scholars in the Fisher lab, and faculty with expertise in anatomy, internal medicine, family medicine, radiology, and engineering. The postdoctoral scholar will have an opportunity to develop their teaching skills, gain experience in curricular design and assessment, and contribute to medical education research projects on the integration of clinical skills and anatomy curricula and the impact of emerging technologies on learning outcomes.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. degree in Anatomy, Biological Anthropology, Paleontology, or a related field of study by the time of appointment.
• Successful completion of a graduate-level human gross anatomy course.
• Prior teaching experience in a human gross anatomy course.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Applicants must be within five years of their Ph.D to be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in the use of 3D software, extended reality platforms, and/or AI tools.
• Record of published abstracts and/or manuscripts on the use of technology in education and learning outcomes.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter

Responsibilities

• Develop learning objectives, session content, and formative and summative assessments for an integrated clinical skills and anatomy curriculum for medical students
• Evaluate existing extended reality platforms and AI tools and their use in delivering educational content and assessing competencies
• Participate in the design and assessment of emerging educational tools and technologies.
• Teach gross anatomy and imaging to medical students in the clinical skills and anatomy curriculum, including lab instructions, office hours, and competency evaluation.
• Conduct research to evaluate the impacts of extended reality technologies, AI, and other emerging tools on learning outcomes.
• Present findings at departmental and college seminars and national and international conferences.
• Co-author IRB protocols and grant proposals to support medical education research projects.
• Co-author manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree