Scientist in the Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Lab (Dr. Robles) at St Jude Department of Imaging Sciences
About The Position
A Research Scientist position is available in Dr. Francisco Robles’ Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Lab within the Department of Imaging Sciences at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The department develops novel imaging technologies to accelerate scientific discovery and improve clinical care. The OIS Lab develops label-free optical imaging and computational microscopy tools to quantify biological structure and function in applications including in vivo clinical imaging, slide-free histology, hematology, organoids, and cell manufacturing. Its work combines innovative optical systems with physics-based reconstruction and AI to enable discoveries and clinically actionable imaging. The Research Scientist will lead an independent research project with mentorship and collaboration. Projects may involve handheld or probe-based clinical imaging, computational reconstruction and real-time pipelines, AI-enabled analysis, point-of-care systems, DUV microscopy for rapid cytology or hematology measurements, longitudinal noninvasive imaging of 3D models such as organoids, and translational workflows. The role also involves overseeing cell cultures and preclinical research protocols. The position is full-time, with a weekday day shift and 40 scheduled hours per week, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Requirements
- A PhD in biomedical engineering, electrical or computer engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, biology, or a related discipline.
- Ability to independently design and execute experiments and interpret data.
- Strong record of contributions to peer-reviewed research publications.
- Familiarity with programming languages such as MATLAB and Python, and ability to work with large imaging datasets.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality manuscripts for publication.
- Minimum education and/or training: a bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific area is required.
- Relevant work experience: eight years required; six years with a master's degree; or three years with a PhD.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in optical system design, microscopy, or instrumentation.
- Expertise in computational imaging, inverse problems, or optimization.
- Expertise in ML/AI for imaging.
- Expertise in laser-based imaging or nonlinear optics.
- Expertise in Computer-Aided Design.
- Expertise in cell culture.
- Expertise in preclinical models.
Responsibilities
- Lead an independent research project with mentorship and collaboration.
- Design and execute experiments independently and interpret data.
- Conduct research that may involve handheld or probe-based in vivo clinical imaging, computational reconstruction and real-time pipelines, AI-enabled analysis, point-of-care systems, DUV microscopy, or longitudinal noninvasive imaging of 3D models and translational workflows.
- Oversee cell cultures and preclinical research protocols.
- Prepare high-quality manuscripts for publication and communicate and present research findings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
