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A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Interventional Radiology to perform research on novel technologies in the field of interventional oncology procedures. The laboratory has a strong focus on translational and clinical research in image-guided loco-regional treatments such as thermal ablation for hepatic malignancies.

The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in the development and evaluation of novel image-processing techniques and image-based markers to improve image-guided loco-regional treatments including pre-procedure evaluation, intra-procedure guidance and decision making, and post-procedure follow-up. The postdoctoral fellow will work under the supervision of Dr. Iwan Paolucci and Dr. Bruno C. Odisio.

All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.

*LEARNING OBJECTIVES*

The primary research focus will be to develop and evaluate novel image-processing methods for applications in loco-regional therapies for patient with liver cancer. The post-doctoral fellow will be working in a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in interventional radiology, AI/Machine Learning, image-processing, and radiomics. The fellow will gain knowledge and expertise in all of these areas and learn to apply these technologies to clinical problems.

*ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS*

An individual holding or soon to be obtained Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in an appropriate field who is seeking a temporary appointment, under the supervision of a faculty mentor, involving full-time laboratory-based research or scholarship in preparation for an academic or research career as an independent investigator.

Programming experience in Python is a must. Experience with image-processing frameworks for cross-sectional imaging such as ITK, training of AI models (e.g. nnUNet), and basic statistical knowledge are advantageous.

*POSITION INFORMATION*

MD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a [salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000](https://trainees.mdanderson.org/apply/mdaPostdoctoralFellowStipendFY24.pdf). depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent [benefits](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/eligibility), including medical, dental, [paid time off](https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/employee-resources/leave.html), [retirement](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/ut-retirement-program/voluntary-retirement-programs), tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition

Offsite work arrangements are subject to approval and may be modified or revoked at any time based on business needs, performance considerations, or regulatory requirements.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. [http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html](http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html)