Research Assistant Professor - X-Ray Imaging



Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date:

Jul 12, 2023

Close Date:

Jul 12, 2025

Description:

The Department of Radiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of cone-beam CT, fluoroscopy, image reconstruction, and physical experimentation on benchtop and clinical systems are desired. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, physics, computer science, or equivalent disciplines. Experience in other imaging modalities such as tomosynthesis or CT would be an advantage. Experience in grant writing would be an asset.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include development of novel imaging technologies in interventional applications through advanced data acquisition and reconstruction, trajectory design and implementation on robotic C-arms, motion compensated reconstructions, deep learning algorithm development, image quality assessment and optimization. The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of graduate students and postdocs as well as grant writing and management. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with faculty in the Department of Radiology to develop and implement new radiographic and tomographic imaging methods.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).