What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE IN RESEARCH position at Duke?
School of Medicine
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Summary:
Duke Radiology is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Associate in Research. The Associate in Research will perform a variety of complex technical duties involved in conducting virtual imaging trials through medical imaging simulation techniques. These techniques include computational models of human anatomy, algorithms that model imaging devices, and image reconstruction and analysis.
Work Performed (i.e., Duties):
- Assist with the research and clinical workflow around photon counting CT applications, with an emphasis on abdominal applications. This will include reviewing images and conducting phantom experiments for protocol optimization, assessing diagnostic performance for the detection and characterization of liver, pancreatic, and renal lesions, and improving clinical workflow for spectral data interpretation.
- Help develop and implement meaningful AI applications in routine clinical practice.
- Draft manuscripts.
- Collaborate with the large number of research and clinical faculty in the Department of Radiology and Duke University to accomplish research goals. Participate in formal training, workshops, and presentations as requested.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Qualifications:
Education:
- An individual with academic credentials but without a doctorate and not a degree candidate.
Experience:
- Prior research in the execution and publication of investigations on medical imaging, modeling, and simulations. Prior research experience in CT imaging is preferred.
- Programming skills (C, Python, MATLAB, etc.) for machine learning, image processing, and simulation purposes.
Minimum Qualifications:
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
