Job Posting, Research Fellowship in Biomedical Photoacoustic Imaging , FDA

Research Fellowship in Biomedical Photoacoustic Imaging

 

The Optical Diagnostic Devices Laboratory at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health performs regulatory science research to facilitate the clinical translation of safe and effective medical technologies.  We are currently inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship through the Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Engineering.  The position is located at the new White Oak Federal Research Center in Silver Spring, Maryland near Washington, DC.

 

The Fellow will perform research on near-infrared photoacoustic imaging for tissue oximetry and detection of exogenous chromophores, including nanoparticles.  This work will involve use of an existing multi-spectral photoacoustic tomography (PAT) system to perform small animal imaging as well as development and validation of phantom-based test methods. Additional tasks may include contributing to ongoing projects on optical sensing and oximetry techniques such as near-infrared spectroscopy and near-infrared fluorescence imaging.

 

An ideal candidate will have:

-          Prior research experience in photoacoustics, light-tissue interactions, pulsed lasers, plasmonic nanoparticles, and spectroscopy

-          An academic background that includes coursework in biophotonics, medical imaging, physiology, biology, electronics and computer programming

-          Expertise with lasers and optical detection and imaging systems, and computer-interfaces

-          Experience with in vivo optical imaging, small animal research, and cell culture

-          Experience with development of routines for instrument control, data acquisition and processing with Matlab and LabVIEW

-          Expertise in computer programming for modeling of light-tissue interactions and/or acoustics

-          Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in our highly collaborative team environment

-          A strong work ethic and desire to perform world-class research, author journal articles, present research at scientific conferences and improve public health

 

The position is full-time for one year with extensions dependent on Fellow performance and available funding.  Salary is highly competitive; however, this is a temporary, contract fellowship, not a federal employee position.  Please send a CV and contact information for two references to Dr. Joshua Pfefer (joshua.pfefer@fda.hhs.gov) or Dr. William Vogt (william.vogt@fda.hhs.gov).

 

 

 

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