À propos de ce poste Research Postdoctoral Fellow - Biomedical Engineering chez Advocate Health
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Job Summary
The Connected Health Lab within the Center for Remote Health Monitoring at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a growing interdisciplinary research program focused on developing, evaluating, and implementing technology-enabled approaches to improve mobility, physical function, and musculoskeletal health.
Our research integrates biomechanics, artificial intelligence, digital health, behavioral science, implementation science, and human-centered design to create scalable solutions that improve health across the lifespan. Current and planned projects include developing objective movement assessment tools using smartphone video, markerless motion capture, wearable sensors, and machine learning; designing and evaluating digital interventions to improve physical activity and musculoskeletal health; developing digital biomarkers of mobility and physical function; implementing technology-enabled interventions within healthcare systems; and building next-generation digital health platforms that combine movement assessment, remote monitoring, and personalized behavioral support.
Additional collaborative projects include adaptive sports, healthy aging, rehabilitation, and sports performance. Researchers will have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing studies while helping shape new research directions and develop independent projects through collaborations across Wake Forest University School of Medicine and external academic, clinical, and industry partners.
What You’ll Do
- Study design and implementation
- Biomechanical, clinical, and digital health data analysis
- Software development and validation
- Development of computer vision, signal processing, and machine learning methods
- Scientific writing
- Manuscript, fellowship, and grant proposal development
- Presentation of research findings
- Student mentorship
- Collaboration across interdisciplinary research teams
What You’ll Bring
Required
- Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience publishing scientific manuscripts
- Strong scientific writing skills
Preferred
- Experience with biomechanics, digital health, computer vision, wearable sensors, machine learning, clinical research, or implementation science
- The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, highly collaborative, interested in developing an independent academic research career, and excited to help build a growing research program focused on translating innovative technologies into meaningful improvements in human health.
More About Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM)
Wake Forest University School of Medicine serves as the academic core of
Advocate Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, advancing innovation in patient care, research and medical education. With nationally recognized programs, world-class faculty, dedicated support staff and a commitment to improving health for all, the School of Medicine provides an inspiring environment where clinicians, researchers and learners collaborate to shape the future of health care.
#WFUSM
Pay Range:
$30.70 - $46.05Research FellowOur Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
