The Department of Dermatology is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work under the direction of Dr. Kamran Avanaki focusing on skin imaging system and diagnosis algorithm development. The candidate should have a strong background in design and development of imaging system instrumentation (especially in skin imaging systems); Strong Matlab (required) and Labview programming; Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Experience with optical system design, machine learning, and GPU programming is plus.

Interested individuals should send their curriculum vitae, a brief description of their research interests and the names of three references to:

Kamran Avanaki. PhD          

Email:  avanaki@uic.edu

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct cutting edge research studies that help understanding different skin diseases and find clinically translatable solutions using optical and photoacoustic imaging techniques. He/She will be collecting data, interpreting and analyzing the data, and write scientific manuscripts in high impact journals.

1. PhD 
2. Publication track record.
3. Effective writing skills