Postdoctoral Fellow (Biomedical Optics)

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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 DADAMS5@mgh.harvard.edu. 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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