Post-Doc position on surgical simulation at University of Maryland, College Park

From Prof. Jaydev P. Desai at University of Maryland:

Post-Doc position at University of Maryland, College Park:

Post-Doc position in Surgical Simulation is available for a National
Institutes of Health (NIH) project on developing a reality-based
surgical simulator. Cornell University is also one of the other
participating institutions. University of Maryland Post-Doc position is
for a candidate with mechanics based expertise in modeling soft-tissue
for probing, cutting, dissection, and electrocautery. There will be
data collection from animals as part of this project. Prior experience
with modeling in finite element software such as ABAQUS, ANSYS, or
self-developed finite element software is desirable. Analytical
soft-tissue interaction models developed at University of Maryland from
experimental measurements on live animals as well as ex-vivo tissue
will be provided to Cornell University to develop a Data-driven
real-time graphics simulator. These models will also be displayed on a
haptic feedback display which will be combined with the graphics
simulator developed at Cornell University. Learning curves and task
completion accuracy will be assessed for surgeons and residents in our
real-time haptics and graphics based simulator and compared with
operating room (OR) procedures and commercial surgical simulator.

Required expertise:
Knowledge of solid mechanics including developing or working with a
finite element software such as ABAQUS and ANSYS.
Desirable expertise: Hardware design and integration for haptic
feedback interface, robotics, expertise in programming in C++.

Interested candidates should submit the following by email in a single
PDF file to jaydev@umd.edu. The position is immediately available.

1. Curriculum vitae
2. At least three papers which could be either published, accepted for
publication, or in-preparation
3. Relevant courses taken
4. Expected date of graduation (for those who are currently pursuing a
Ph.D)
5. Doctoral dissertation topic
6. A one-page summary of research background and interests and how it
aligns with the current position.

Contact Information:
Jaydev P. Desai
Associate Professor
Robotics, Automation, Manipulation, and Sensing (RAMS) Laboratory
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Room 0160, Bldg 088, Glenn L. Martin Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

Phone: 301-405-4427
Fax: 301-314-9477
Web: http://rams.umd.edu/