Florida State University · 1 day ago
Research Faculty I, 12 Month Salaried (Florida State University Office of the Dean, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Permanent, Non-Tenure Track Position)
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelFlorida State University (FSU) invites applications for a Research Faculty position in AI for Surgical Simulation and Skill Assessment, within the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The successful candidate will conduct research and develop AI-driven simulation platforms to enhance surgical training and evaluation.
EducationUniversities
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 various 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
Robust Total Rewards package
Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Recognition, and Employee Development programs
Company
Florida State University
Florida State University is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research uivnersity.
Founded in 1851
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$108.2MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2024-02-23Grant· $6M
2023-01-27Grant· $72.7M
2021-10-14Grant· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean. College of Communication & Information
Jeff Latimer
Director of IT for College of Medicine and FSU Health
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2025-11-24
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