Postdoctoral Scientist
Cedars-Sinai
West Hollywood, CAFresher1h agovia LinkedInH-1B sponsor · 23 entry-level filings · may be cap-exempt
About the Role
A Postdoctoral Scientist position is available in the Center for Autonomous Robotic Surgery, focusing on Data Science. This role involves contributing high-level skills to a specific research program under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI).
Key Responsibilities
- Designs and performs experiments.
- Keeps appropriate experimental records and documentation.
- Analyzes results with the Principal Investigator.
- May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols.
- Analyzes, interprets, summarizes, and compiles data.
- Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
- Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.
- Plays a pivotal role in data analytics and supervised and unsupervised development of machine learning models to provide the framework for fully automating surgical robotic tasks.
- May assist in preparation of grant proposals.
- May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Demonstrated expertise in robotics and computer vision research, implemented on real-life systems (required).
- Proven track record of publications as first-author (as well as co-author) papers in: ICRA, IROS, RSS, T-RO, CoRL, IJRR, CVPR, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, MICCAI, TBME, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, Nature portfolio and Science portfolio.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Highly motivated and able to work independently on research projects within the area of specialization.
- Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection and analysis, and operation and maintenance of specialized equipment.
- Knowledge of safety standards and maintenance of specialized equipment.
- Experience utilizing skills in computer science and mechanical engineering to employ AI tools to functioning robotic systems is preferred.
Qualifications
- Doctorate degree required.
- PhD or MD/PhD in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.