Research Fellow

Description:

A Research Fellow position is available in The Ultrasound Imaging and Therapeutics Research Laboratory of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. The candidate will lead the effort in investigating laser-tissue interaction for therapeutic purposes. The candidate will be involved in an interdisciplinary research projects within the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas comprising College of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, and The University of Texas Health Science Center and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Experience with laser optics, ultrasound, experimental biomedical engineering, hardware design, and software development will be favorably regarded. Candidate is expected to lead the project, be responsible for day-to-day activities within the project, perform independent research and co-supervise graduate student research assistants.  

Skills and Qualifications:

Most important:

Talented, motivated and ambitious
Strong oral and written communication
Strong management and organizational skills
Ability to work alone and in the interdisciplinary group

Desired:

Background in physics, engineering, or a related field
Prior experience in ultrasound and optics is a plus
Computer and programming skills in C++/C and MATLAB
Hardware design and experimental laboratory skills
Signal and image processing algorithms

To apply:

The applicant should send via e-mail a 1-page statement of research interests and career goals, copy of undergraduate transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable), and complete curriculum vitae (including the names, affiliations, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of at least three references) to Dr. Emelianov.

Dr. Stanislav Emelianov
The University of Texas at Austin
Department of Biomedical Engineering
1 University Station C0800
BME Building, room 4.202L
Austin, TX 78712

Fax:     512-471-0616
Email:   emelian@mail.utexas.edu

Deadline:

Until filled, interviews will begin immediately.