Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Radiology has a position available for a computer scientist. You will work under the supervision of Associate Professor, Bobak Mosadegh, Ph.D., and will be supported by NIH grants and industry sponsored research agreements. This work is highly interdisciplinary, involving close collaboration with computer scientists, engineers and medical practitioners.
As a Postdoctoral Associate, you will be working on a project funded by the NIH to develop an ultrasound-based wearable patch to detect emboli for patients at risk for stroke. This primary project will be lead by 4 WCM professors with backgrounds in clinical stroke diagnosis, ultrasound imaging, AI model training and optimized AI model edge inference. You will be responsible for the following:
- Lead data collection and pre-processing for training AI models to detect emboli from both standard commercial system and a customized wearable device.
- Conduct the research both independently and collaboratively with colleagues to ensure all experiments are appropriately conducted following Lab, Department, and College policies and procedures.
- Participate in abstract and article preparation with the Principal Investigator and collaborators, publish results in research journals, and present findings at conferences.
- Assist the Principal Investigator in applying for fellowship, grant, and scholarship support, as requested.
- Assume general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory, including training and supervising interns, students, and other laboratory personnel, as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A PhD in computer science, engineering, or related field with expertise in training AI, machine learning, deep learning models for medical applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in medical imaging, signal processing, and/or wearable devices.
Application Process:
For consideration: Please email a CV and cover letter to Bobak Mosadegh using the subject, “AI PostDoc Applicant”, to bom2008@med.cornell.edu
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Appointment Term:
The position has a 1-year renewable term, with funding available for up to 3 years for this primary project.
Starting Date:
Oct 1st, 2026 or earliest available.
Location of Appointment:
New York, NY
Lab and Department Websites:
https://mosadeghlab.weebly.com/
Salary:
A minimum of $75,812 based on years of experience according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Benefits:
A summary of employee benefits can be found on the WCM Human Resources website.
Visa Options:
Candidates applying for this position could be eligible for a J-1 Exchange visitor visa and the H-1B temporary worker visa.
Union Membership:
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Weill Cornell Medicine and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (“UAW”), and its Local Union, Weill Cornell Medicine Postdocs United-UAW Local 4100.
Contact
- Radiology