Research Faculty I, 12 Month Salaried (Florida State University Office of the Dean, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Permanent, Non-Tenure Track Position)
About The Position
This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing interdisciplinary research program that integrates AI, computer vision, and virtual reality (VR) to create next-generation systems for surgical training and evaluation. The successful candidate will help design AI-driven, data-informed simulation platforms that objectively assess performance, accelerate skill acquisition, and enable adaptive, personalized learning. The position is ideally suited for a researcher passionate about combining machine learning, real-time simulation, and human performance modeling to create intelligent, interactive environments that enhance both technical precision and decision-making in surgery. The candidate will collaborate across departments and research centers, publish in leading journals, mentor students, and play an active role in securing competitive external funding to expand this rapidly advancing area.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience in C/C++ and Python programming, computer graphics, haptics, or physics-based real-time computing.
- Proficiency in machine learning and deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other faculty members and researchers from various backgrounds.
- Strong publication record in relevant areas of research
- Demonstrated ability to secure external funding
Nice To Haves
- Experience in video-based assessment, computer vision, or VR/AR simulation development is strongly preferred.
- Experience in mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral researchers is preferred
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in AI-enabled surgical simulation and video-based skill assessment.
- Develop novel algorithms and techniques for real-time simulation, workflow analysis, and performance evaluation.
- Integrate deep learning and computer vision approaches into VR/AR surgical training systems.
- Collaborate with faculty members and researchers from medical schools to advance the field of surgical simulation and assessment.
- Design and execute human subjects studies, in partnership with clinicians and human factors experts, to evaluate system effectiveness and training outcomes.
- Prepare and submit competitive research proposals for external funding.
- Publish research findings in high-quality journals and present them at leading conferences.
- Mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
