Research Faculty in Medical Modeling and Simulation
Old Dominion University🇺🇸In-Person$85K–$145K/yri2h ago
Role Snapshot
Research faculty position specializing in medical modeling and simulation at Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center (VMASC), focusing on digital twins, LLMs for medical education, and AI integration in healthcare. The role involves developing interdisciplinary, externally funded research programs and collaborating with multiple university centers.
Key Responsibilities: Develop and lead an independent research program in medical modeling and simulation with external funding. Collaborate with cluster-hired faculty and researchers across VMASC, EnMed, and the Sentara Center for Healthcare Simulation.
Skills & Tools: Expertise in digital twins in healthcare, large language models for medical applications, AI evaluation and integration in medicine, and research methodology. Strong collaborative and grant-writing skills for interdisciplinary research environments.
Qualifications: PhD or equivalent terminal degree in relevant field (engineering, computer science, biomedical sciences, or related discipline). Demonstrated research experience in medical modeling, simulation, AI applications, or related areas.
Location: In-Person
Compensation: $85K–$145K/yr (estimated)
Job Description
The Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center (VMASC) at Old Dominion University invites applicants for two open rank research faculty position specializing in Medical Modeling and Simulation to begin in Fall 2025. This is a 12 month research faculty appointment as part of a multiple position hiring initiative for Medical Modeling and Simulation. Areas of expertise for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: digital twins in healthcare, Large Language Models for medical education, evaluation and integration of AI in medicine. The members of this cluster hire will work closely with other researchers at VMASC, the Institute for Engineering in Medicine, Health, and Human Performance (EnMed) in the Batten College of Engineering and Technology, and the Sentara Center for Healthcare Simulation and Immersive Learning at Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences.
The candidate will be able to:
- Develop an interdisciplinary and externally funded research program in medical modeling and simulation.
- Collaborate with faculty hired in this cluster and other faculty at Old Dominion University.