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Position Description
The University of Texas San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is pleased to announce continued funding for a 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship position in the Department of Emergency Medicine. This exciting postdoctoral opportunity is focused on emergency medical device development with an emphasis on academic leadership development and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
In conjunction with the Medical Design Innovations Laboratory within the College of Engineering and Integrated Design, the Department of Emergency Medicine has established medical device research, development, and commercialization expertise in the areas of critical lifesaving technologies, especially airway management and ventilation. Additional areas of interest include point-of-care ultrasound imaging, hypo- and hyperthermia devices for austere environments, and clinician-innovator education. A significant component of the program involves working directly with clinicians and facilitating innovation. The Department maintains other important collaborations including the Joint Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, Brooke Army Medical Center, and Navy and Air Force medical research units.
Research and development will focus on airway and ventilation device development and will include the development of additional life- and limb-saving technologies of interest to the department. Grant writing and identification of funding sources for future projects will be major components of this position. The candidate can also anticipate developing novel technology education programs for medical and healthcare professionals. Work may include research with animals, human subjects, or cadavers, and involves laboratory work involving standard and novel engineering. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to further refine and expand these goals and objectives in collaboration with the supervising mentor, as well as assessment for faculty transition based on performance at the end of the fellowship.
Position Requirements
The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering or in related fields such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Science, or similar. Qualified visa-holders will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Salary and benefits are highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Candidates are expected to obtain appropriate credentials for clinical areas at UT Health and University Hospital, to include meeting health and immunization requirements. Candidates are further expected to meet Department of Defense background requirements for authorization to enter Joint Base San Antonio military medical, training and research facilities. All postdoctoral appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities.
How to Apply
Position start date is January 5, 2026. Later start dates available on a case-by-case basis. For more information on this position, contact Robert De Lorenzo, MD, MSM, MSCI, FACEP at delorenzo@uthscsa.edu
All postdoctoral appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.