What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Research Associate - Optical Engineering position at Northeastern University?
The Bioengineering Department at Northeastern University is looking for a postdoctoral research associate with strong background in research instrumentation development to develop innovative translational near-infrared spectroscopic and tomographic imaging systems and clinical applications.
Expected Role: This postdoctoral research associate is expected to contribute to a 5-year NIH-funded research project, developing an ultra-high-density diffuse optical tomography breast imaging system to help diagnose breast cancers in clinics. The candidate will lead the design, testing and optimization of the optical imaging hardware, develop data acquisition software and algorithms for data processing, as well as perform phantom and human clinical studies. This candidate is expected to co-supervise graduate students, and collaborate with clinicians and other collaborators of the lab.
Requirements: The candidate should have a PhD degree in biomedical/electrical engineering, computer science/engineering, physics, or related fields. This candidate should have a strong background in instrumentation prototyping, particularly with experience on building optical imaging systems. Experience in near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), diffuse optical tomography (DOT), fluorescence imaging and other biomedical optics research are preferred. Hands on experience with spectrometers, cameras, optical fibers, optical and optomechanical components are desired. Experience in programming such as MATLAB/Python/C/C will be favorably considered. Good writing and communication skills are required. The candidate is expected to be highly creative and self-motivated in the research and is capable of working in a collaborative environment.
Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.
If you are interested in this position, please send a cover letter and your latest Curriculum Vitae to: Dr. Qianqian Fang (q.fang at neu.edu) to evaluate the stability. If recommended for application, we will provide you with the official job opening links.
