Deadline
Apr 14, 2027
Closing in 177 days
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United States
Employment
Fixed contract (1-4 years)
Full time
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Posted
Oct 16, 2026
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Postdoctoral Associate
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Posting Details
Position Information| Fiscal Year | 2026-2027 |
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| Position Title | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Classification Title | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Department | Neurosurgery |
| Posting Number | R260125 |
| Posting Link | https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/63868 |
| Employer | Research Foundation |
| Position Type | RF Professional |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Appointment Term | |
| Salary Grade | E.89 |
| Position Summary | The Department of Neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to support an interdisciplinary research program focused on image-guided navigation for neurovascular interventions.The successful candidate will develop and evaluate medical imaging and artificial intelligence methods for vascular mapping and navigation using computed tomography (CT) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) data. The candidate will work closely with clinicians, engineers, and research collaborators to advance project objectives, validate methodologies, achieve project milestones, and disseminate findings through publications and presentations. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:• Develop image-based methods for neurovascular mapping and navigation in support of robotic neurovascular interventions.• Process and analyze computed tomography and digital subtraction angiography data to characterize vascular anatomy and potential navigation pathways.• Develop and evaluate artificial intelligence and reinforcement learning approaches for image-guided vascular navigation.• Design experiments, validation strategies, and quantitative performance measures for navigation algorithms.• Coordinate research objectives and technical requirements with clinicians, engineers, and multidisciplinary project teams.• Integrate information from medical imaging, vascular anatomy, and device behavior to support system-level navigation development.• Track progress toward defined project milestones and contribute to technical reports and project updates.• Prepare manuscripts, presentations, and other scientific materials describing research methods and findings.• Prepare materials for grant proposal submissions. The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo. Learn more:
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status. |
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| Minimum Qualifications | • PhD in biomedical engineering or a related engineering field.• Experience conducting medical imaging research.• Experience developing artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches for research.• Strong command of statistical methods and their application to biomedical research.• Demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed publications.• Demonstrated ability to communicate scientific findings clearly and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary research teams. |
| Preferred Qualifications | • Three or more years of experience working in a clinical and translational research environment.• Experience collaborating with clinicians and coordinating research objectives across multidisciplinary teams.• Knowledge of neurovascular anatomy, cerebrovascular disease, and neurovascular interventions, with an emphasis on mechanical thrombectomy.• Experience with computed tomography and digital subtraction angiography.• Familiarity with reinforcement learning methods.• Experience developing and applying statistical models to research datasets.• Experience providing guidance or mentorship to graduate students. |
| Our University Community | |
| Physical Demands | |
| Driving Requirements | This position will never drive a university owned vehicle. |
| Salary Range | 60000.00 |
| Additional Salary Information | The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. |
| Work Hours | 40 hours |
| Campus | Gates Vascular Institute |
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| Is a background check required for this posting? | No |
| Background Check Notification |
| Contact's Name | S.V. Setlur Nagesh |
|---|---|
| Contact's Pronouns | he/him |
| Contact's Title | Research Scientist |
| Contact's Email | [email protected] |
| Contact's Phone | 716-218-1000 |
| Posted | 08/19/2026 |
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| Deadline for applicants | Open Until Filled |
| Date to be filled | 09/15/2026 |
| Number of references required | 3 |
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