Position DetailsPosition Information
Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Associate
Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department RWJ - Surgery Acute Care
Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the Division of Acute Care Surgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
The Postdoctoral Associate will work under the direction of the Principal Investigator in building a first-of-its-kind Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) that predicts, detects, and manages SSIs by fusing RGB + thermal wound images, intraoperative video, OR traffic signals, EHR data, and patient/surgeon surveys with explainability and equity at its core.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Design and train vision-text transformer architectures for multimodal fusion (RGB + thermal, intraoperative video, OR signals, EHR, surveys); develop temporal and cross-attention components for longitudinal risk trajectories.
- Build robust fairness and skin-tone-aware pipelines (Fitzpatrick spectrum robustness, augmentation, bias audits). Partner with annotation teams using Encord (video) and our Segment Care image labels; shape active-learning loops and QC.
- Productionize models with PyTorch, Docker/Kubernetes, and AWS/SageMaker Prepares manuscripts for publications.
- Ensure all members of the lab are in compliance with the necessary trainings (both at the lab and at the institutional level).
FLSA Exempt
GradeSalary DetailsMinimum Salary 20,000
Mid Range Salary 90,000
Maximum Salary 200,000
Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discounts programs
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Position Status Full Time
Working HoursStandard Hours 37.50
Daily Work ShiftWork Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
Union Description Post Docs - Regular Salaried
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Seniority UnitTerms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience - A PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field by the start date, with a strong publication record in computer vision, multimodal learning, or vision-language models.
- We require hands-on expertise with transformer architectures (e.g., ViT/TimeSformer, CLIP/BLIP or similar) in PyTorch, including scalable training on GPUs and reproducible experimentation.
- Demonstrated experience building explainable models (e.g., concept bottlenecks, prototype/contrastive methods, attribution) and evaluating calibration and uncertainty is essential.
Certifications/LicensesRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Strong software engineering skills-Python, Git, unit testing, experiment tracking-and fluency with containerization (Docker) and basic cloud workflows are expected, alongside excellent communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration with clinical teams.
Preferred Qualifications - The applicant should have training and experience in molecular and cellular neurobiology including animal husbandry, immunohistochemistry on brain tissue, and Western blotting and biochemical assays on brain tissue lysates.
- S/he should also be able to operate standard laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, culture hoods, incubators, PCR machines, shaking incubators and plate readers.
Equipment UtilizedPhysical Demands and Work Environment - Physical Demands: The applicant needs to be physically capable of performing the above duties, including use of multiple monitors, high-performance computers, and specialized software. Extended periods of sitting at desks or workstations equipment. Occasional lifting of equipment (typically under 25 lbs). He/She should communicate his/her research plans and findings verbally and in writing in proper English to the team and to the scientific community in presentations and publications.
- Work Environment: Moderate noise. Office/lab environment.
Special ConditionsPosting Details
Posting Number 25ST2343
Posting Open DateSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsRegional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick
City New Brunswick
State NJ
Location DetailsPre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
