Start Date and Term: August 1st, 2024. The initial appointment will be for 1 year, with the possibility of an extension based upon performance and availability of funding.

The Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute at the University of Utah is seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral to join our dynamic team. This role entails developing and optimizing deep learning solutions for large-scale medical images to automate various medical imaging tasks. We are seeking committed researchers who have demonstrated ability to work effectively and independently with minimal supervision within a multi-disciplinary research environment.

Why Join Us

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of deep learning and medical science, developing tools that directly impact patient care and clinical workflows. Our team provides a supportive, collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions will have a tangible impact on advancing healthcare technology. Successful candidate will enjoy being part of a world-renowned research institute and working closely with graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, software developers/engineers, research scientists, and faculty members to develop cutting-edge tools.

The SCI Institute

The Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute at the University of Utah is an internationally recognized leader in visualization, scientific computing, and image analysis applied to a broad range of domains. The SCI Institute brings together faculty in bioengineering, computer science, mathematics, and electrical engineering in applying advanced computing technologies to challenges in a variety of domains, including biology and medicine. The SCI Institute includes 19 faculty members and over 200 other scientists, administrative support staff, and graduate and undergraduate students.

The overarching goals of the SCI Institute’s scientific computing research are to create new techniques, tools, and systems, by which scientists may solve problems affecting various aspects of human life. We believe that to advance the state-of-the-art and create meaningful computational solutions for such complex systems, one needs to advance research in a number of areas within scientific computing, including image analysis, visualization, simulation, and modeling. The SCI Institute presents a highly challenging, collaborative work environment that can be deeply rewarding for the right individual.

At the SCI Institute, we offer flexible working hours, the potential for career development and personal growth, diversity of work, and interaction with students. We also foster and support the sense of community among principal investigators, software engineers, and researchers in a collaborative environment. Furthermore, the University of Utah offers a competitive benefits package. Further information is available at http://www.sci.utah.edu/.

Opportunities for Professional Development

Successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their research, publication, and presentation skills under mentorship from established faculty investigators. In addition, successful candidate will benefit from mentoring activities at the SCI Institute and Kahlert School of Computing (KSoC) to prepare them for the next phase of their careers. Through the Cyberinfrastructure Professionals (CIP) Cooperative (Co-Op) at the SCI Institute, successful candidate will access a community of research computing and data experts working together to support and sustain SCI’s world-class research efforts. Successful candidate will also have the opportunity to join the Future Faculty Fellow Program offered by the KSoC. This program trains postdoctoral candidates in elements needed for an academic career as researcher, teacher, mentor, and computing citizen. Professional development opportunities, including training in teaching, are also available on campus through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (https://postdocs.utah.edu).

- You will be contributing to cutting-edge computational methods for image analysis.

- We offer flexible working hours.

- We offer professional career development opportunities.

- The University of Utah offers a very competitive benefits package.

- Health, dental, and wellness coverage https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/health\_wellness.php – Free public transportation pass (https://commuterservices.utah.edu/uta/) (Utah Transit Authority) – Paid leave time (https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/paidLeave.php)

- Tuition reduction for employee and family members (https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/tuition.php) – and more: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits

The SCI Institute is a world-class research institute located within the Warnock Engineering Building on the University of Utah campus, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the hub of many emerging tech start-ups. Surrounded by stunning mountain views and fantastic hiking and camping destinations just 20 minutes outside the city, Salt Lake is an excellent place for networking in tech and outdoor activities.

Note: This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

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