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==Introduction==
 
A postdoctoral research fellow position is available at Surgical Navigation and Robotics Laboratory at Brigham and Women's Hospital. We are seeking highly motivated, self-starter with ability to work with clinicians, other scientists and engineers cooperatively.  
 
A postdoctoral research fellow position is available at Surgical Navigation and Robotics Laboratory at Brigham and Women's Hospital. We are seeking highly motivated, self-starter with ability to work with clinicians, other scientists and engineers cooperatively.  
  
Duties and Responsibilities
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==Duties and Responsibilities==
Develop innovative image-guided therapy systems
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#Develop innovative image-guided therapy systems
Identify problems in the current clinical practice with clinical collaborators
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#Identify problems in the current clinical practice with clinical collaborators
Propose solutions to the clinical collaborators and discuss
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#Propose solutions to the clinical collaborators and discuss
Preclinical feasibility evaluation
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#Preclinical feasibility evaluation
Actively participate the laboratory meetings and seminars.
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#Actively participate the laboratory meetings and seminars.
Preclinical evaluation and clinical evaluation
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#Preclinical evaluation and clinical evaluation
Dissemination including software packaging, documentation and teaching
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#Dissemination including software packaging, documentation and teaching
Report to the PI
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#Report to the PI
Publication
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#Publication
  
Skills and Specifications
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==Skills and Specifications==
Business-level english communication skill
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#Business-level english communication skill
Excellent technical, analytical problem-solving skill
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#Excellent technical, analytical problem-solving skill
Paper writing skill
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#Paper writing skill
Software development skills and experiences including
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#Software development skills and experiences including
Software development experience in C++ and one additional scripting language (e.g. Python) on UNIX or Windows
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#Software development experience in C++ and one additional scripting language (e.g. Python) on UNIX or Windows
Skill to debug a program using debugger tools (GDB or Microsoft Visual Studio)
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#Skill to debug a program using debugger tools (GDB or Microsoft Visual Studio)
Experience of software development using toolkit libraries e.g. VTK, ITK, Qt
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#Experience of software development using toolkit libraries e.g. VTK, ITK, Qt
Linux system administration experience is preferable
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#Linux system administration experience is preferable
Knowledge of socket and pthread
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#Knowledge of socket and pthread
Basics of linear algebra
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#Basics of linear algebra
Basics of image processing
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#Basics of image processing
Basics of medical imaging (basic principle of CT/MRI/Ultrasound)
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#Basics of medical imaging (basic principle of CT/MRI/Ultrasound)
  
Education and Qualifications
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==Education and Qualifications==
 
• Doctoral degree in either Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or Electric Engineering
 
• Doctoral degree in either Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or Electric Engineering
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Duration
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==Duration==
One year. Subject to renewal based on annual review.
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* One year. Subject to renewal based on annual review.
Start day (by taking into account US visa petition process) is part of consideration in selecting candidates due to obligatory time requirement to the agencies funding the position.
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* Start day (by taking into account US visa petition process) is part of consideration in selecting candidates due to obligatory time requirement to the agencies funding the position.
Applicants should submit
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A letter describing area of research interest
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==Applicants should submit==
A curriculum vitae with bibliography
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* A letter describing area of research interest
Copies of more than 1 recent publications
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* A curriculum vitae with bibliography
Contact information for 3 individuals serving and references
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* Copies of more than 1 recent publications
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* Contact information for 3 individuals serving and references

Revision as of 21:33, 28 May 2010

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Introduction

A postdoctoral research fellow position is available at Surgical Navigation and Robotics Laboratory at Brigham and Women's Hospital. We are seeking highly motivated, self-starter with ability to work with clinicians, other scientists and engineers cooperatively.

Duties and Responsibilities

#Develop innovative image-guided therapy systems #Identify problems in the current clinical practice with clinical collaborators #Propose solutions to the clinical collaborators and discuss #Preclinical feasibility evaluation #Actively participate the laboratory meetings and seminars. #Preclinical evaluation and clinical evaluation #Dissemination including software packaging, documentation and teaching #Report to the PI #Publication

Skills and Specifications

#Business-level english communication skill #Excellent technical, analytical problem-solving skill #Paper writing skill #Software development skills and experiences including #Software development experience in C++ and one additional scripting language (e.g. Python) on UNIX or Windows #Skill to debug a program using debugger tools (GDB or Microsoft Visual Studio) #Experience of software development using toolkit libraries e.g. VTK, ITK, Qt #Linux system administration experience is preferable #Knowledge of socket and pthread #Basics of linear algebra #Basics of image processing #Basics of medical imaging (basic principle of CT/MRI/Ultrasound)

Education and Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in either Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or Electric Engineering *

Duration

* One year. Subject to renewal based on annual review. * Start day (by taking into account US visa petition process) is part of consideration in selecting candidates due to obligatory time requirement to the agencies funding the position.

Applicants should submit

* A letter describing area of research interest * A curriculum vitae with bibliography * Copies of more than 1 recent publications * Contact information for 3 individuals serving and references