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The Old Dominion University’s Vision Lab invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact, interdisciplinary research in medical imaging analysis and machine learning with a focus precision and personalized medicine.

Education and/or training: PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering or closely related field required.

Specific knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Solid theoretical understanding and experience with the following research topics:

• Diagnosis, classification and tracking of disease by combining genomic, proteomics, histopathology and radiomic data with clinical information for precision and personalized medicine using MRI, CT, PET, in other imaging modalities
• Segmentation of longitudinal volumetric medical scans, shape and texture modeling and analysis, and their underlying mathematical and statistical principles.
• Develop learning models including Supervised, Unsupervised, Reinforcement and deep learning in combination with Bayesian Statistics from large and small data examples
• Foundation model adoption and foundation model pipelines development,
• Resilience and uncertainty analysis of AI systems,
• Scaling and systems theoretic modeling of generative AI
• Develop and implement experiments on Large Language Models (LLMs)

Please visit ODU Research Foundation website at http://researchfoundation.odu.edu; click on the employment tab and follow the link for position #25-055.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  AA/EOE/M/F/Disability/VETS/Drug Free

This position is being filled through the Research Foundation, which is a separate entity from Old Dominion University (ODU). While we work in support of ODU, the Research Foundation operates independently and is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

The organization is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (AA/EOE/M/F/Disability/VETS/Drug-Free Workplace). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions — including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, and promotion — are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Affirmative action efforts are conducted consistent with applicable laws to promote equal opportunity in employment and advancement.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

Developing/support research as directed by Principal Investigator in support of sponsored research.

Provide technical expertise in the area of medical imaging analysis and machine learning with a focus on acknowledged specialty.

• Training and supervision of graduate and undergraduate student researchers.
• Applying for grants and submitting proposals in support of Principal Investigator.
• Writing technical reports.
• Composing and publishing papers in international peer reviewed journals.
• Presenting research findings at conferences and professional meetings.