Specialist Positions

Junior/Assistant Specialist
Starting Date: 20 November 2009
Posting Date: 19 October 2009

Applications are invited for a Junior/Assistant Specialist position, at 50% time for 12 months, within the Virtual Photonics Technology Initiative (www.virtualphotonics.org) at the Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine (www.bli.uci.edu). We seek a test-focused software developer with demonstrated experience in organizing and deploying a large-scale software project. The successful candidate will join our software team with the responsibility of systematically ensuring the quality of our open-source Virtual Tissue Simulator (VTS) API, including:

• working with domain specialists to develop unit and functional tests throughout the code base
• refactoring existing code for testability, consistency, and extensibility using S.O.L.I.D. development principles
• documenting individual software features and overall project roadmap
• enforcing standardized documentation and development practices within the software team
• managing source repository and bug-tracking systems
• moderating user and developer forums
• disseminating our technology platform through web-based tutorials and wiki documentation <

Applicants should have an interest in the translation and delivery of scientific computing methods to a broad audience through attractive and functional software design. Good organization, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work constructively in a team setting are essential. The applicant will have access to resources at the Laser Microbeam and Medical Program, a NIH-funded National Biotechnology Resource housed within the Beckman Laser Institute, which is active in the development of a broad variety of optical technologies for biomedical application. This position provides a unique opportunity to gain experience in a multidisciplinary environment and any background in biomedical optics/biophotonics is valuable. The candidates should hold a bachelor degree in computer science, engineering, physical sciences and/or equivalent experience in developing software within a scientific computing setting. Intermediate C#/.Net or Java programming skills and strong test-driven development experience are required. Experience with WPF, Silverlight, HTML, and/or C/C++ are all desirable. Salary will be based on specific skill set of the candidate and previous experience. The initial appointment will be for a one-year period, with possibility of extension.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Screening will begin immediately and will remain open until filled. Applications received by November 18 will be guaranteed consideration.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and names and contact information of at least three references to beckwith@uci.edu

University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer

The School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Beckman Laser Institute, located at the University of California, Irvine, is anticipating openings for Specialists, Assistant and Associate Specialists to work with the following faculty:

Bruce Tromberg, Ph.D. is recruiting for a training fellowship in Biomedical Optics Medical Device Development for Cancer Detection. Responsibilities include developing non-invasive optical devices for research and clinical studies in breast cancer. We seek individuals with expertise in optical technologies using semiconductor lasers, optical fibers, computers, and solid-state detectors. Knowledge of electronics, rf techniques, and software control of instrumentation is desirable.

J. Stuart Nelson, M.D., Ph.D. is seeking applicants with an interest in using and developing remote optical and thermal sensing techniques to study the effects of laser interaction with biological tissues in general and human skin in particular. Such techniques are based on pulsed photothermal radiometry, infrared tomography and optical coherence tomography. Experience in applied laser biology is desirable.

Michael Berns, Ph.D. periodically seeks applicants with an expertise for the design and construction of novel new laser-based optical microscopes. Applicants should have proven experience in the application of these new technologies, which are focused around photonics and laser interactions in a focused microscope spot. Candidate must be able to provide physics and optics expertise and at the same time, work specifically to integrate various new optical technologies into current systems. Experience in molecular biology and cell culture is also desirable.

Candidates for this position should hold a Ph.D. and should have less than five years of postdoctoral training. They should possess the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team setting.

Brian J.F. Wong, MD, PhD is seeking applicants for a junior research specialist at the Beckman Laser Institute. Applicants with a broad background are encouraged to apply, but consideration is given to those with an extensive background in optics or medical device design. Dr. Wong's work is focused in three areas: 1) development of optical imaging technology, 2) characterization of thermoviscoelasticity and shape change in living tissues, and 3) development of novel light activated/modulated therapeutic regimens.

Candidates should have a BS or MS in engineering. Communication and writing skills are paramount.

Dr. Zhongping Chen, Ph.D. is seeking applicants for a position in the area of Biomedical Optics at the Beckman Laser Institute and collaborate with the Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine. Research areas that are of particular interests include the development of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and the integration of the advance in microfabrication technology with OCT for functional imaging of tissue structure and physiology.

Candidates should possess the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team setting, and familiarity with biomedical optics concepts is desired.

All applicants should send a CV and the names of three references to the faculty researcher above at the Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine, California 92612-1475. Salary level is negotiable, and will depend upon the candidate's experience. All appointments are for one year with potential for extension dependent upon performance and funding. The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Dr. Bernard Choi is seeking applicants with an interest in translational optical imaging. Responsibilities include clinical image collection analysis and computer-base instrumentation. Experience in biophotonics and LabView and MATLAB programming desirable. Candidates for Junior or Assistant Specialist should have a B.S. or M.S. Ph.D. preferred for Associate and Specialist level. Candidates must have the ability to work in an interdisciplinary setting. Applicants should send a CV and the names of three references to choib@uci.edu or to Dr. Bernard Choi, Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine, 1002 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA 92697. All appointments are for one year with the potential for extension dependent upon performance and funding. The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.