Multiple Postdoctoral Positions in Virtual Surgery at RPI, NY, USA

The Center for Modeling, Simulation and Imaging in Medicine (CeMSIM) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA invites applications for the position of postdoctoral associate to work on projects funded by the NIH on developing virtual reality technology for surgical applications. The ideal candidate will develop the next generation surgical simulation technology based on advanced physics-based computational methods and robotic systems in collaboration with surgeons at Harvard Medical School. Desirable background for this position includes: · PhD in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, HCI or related field. · Strong background in Computer Graphics. · Knowledge of interactive computing is a plus. · Excellent programming skills · Experience in developing virtual environments involving haptics · Developing interfaces and performing human user studies Application Interested candidates may apply to Professor Suvranu De (des@rpi.edu) with a cover letter, detailed CV, a copy of the publication deemed as best representative of the candidate’s creative research, and names and email addresses of three referees. Applications from minority and women are especially encouraged. RPI is an Equal opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer.