FAMU-FSU College of Engineering ยท 1 week ago
Research Faculty - AI for Surgical Simulation and Skill Assessment
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelFAMU-FSU College of Engineering is inviting applications for a Research Faculty position focused on AI for Surgical Simulation and Skill Assessment. The role involves conducting interdisciplinary research to develop AI-driven simulation platforms for surgical training, collaborating across departments, and mentoring students.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Conduct research in AI-enabled surgical simulation and video-based skill assessment
Develop novel algorithms and techniques for real-time simulation, workflow analysis, and performance evaluation
Integrate deep learning and computer vision approaches into VR/AR surgical training systems
Collaborate with faculty members and researchers from medical schools to advance the field of surgical simulation and assessment
Design and execute human subjects studies, in partnership with clinicians and human factors experts, to evaluate system effectiveness and training outcomes
Prepare and submit competitive research proposals for external funding
Publish research findings in high-quality journals and present them at leading conferences
Mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers
Qualification
Required
Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
Experience in C/C++ and Python programming, computer graphics, haptics, or physics-based real-time computing
Proficiency in machine learning and deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other faculty members and researchers from diverse backgrounds
Strong publication record in relevant areas of research
Demonstrated ability to secure external funding
Preferred
Experience in video-based assessment, computer vision, or VR/AR simulation development is strongly preferred
Experience in mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral researchers is preferred
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package
Company
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering was established as a joint program serving two universities in Tallahassee: Florida A&M University and Florida State University.
Founded in 1982
51-200 employees
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