The Pediatric Technology Center (PTC) brings together Georgia Tech’s leading science and technology research with the robust pediatric care experience at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – all to provide more lifesaving care for kids. This partnership provides extraordinary opportunities to develop technological solutions and create breakthrough discoveries to solve challenges in pediatric healthcare. The PTC supports collaborative activities and pediatric innovation between Georgia Tech and Children’s through three strategic focus areas, or pillars: 1) data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence; 2) patient-centered care delivery and 3) technologies and devices. 

The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center (PTC) at Georgia Tech is seeking visionary research-active faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology to co-lead Pillar 3 focused on technologies and devices involving physical hardware such as sensing systems, robotics, manufactured devices and point-of-care technologies. The need for innovation in this area is great, especially in the area of safety and quality to ensure that patients receive high-quality care while minimizing risks of infections and other harm. 

Together, the co-leads from Georgia Tech and Children’s are expected to establish the strategy and vision for the PTC Pillar, lead the selection and management of Pillar projects, oversee Pillar communications, engage in donor relations and stewardship, work collaboratively across Children’s, Georgia Tech, and other research institutions (e.g., Emory, Morehouse) to access needed resources and capabilities, including investigators, and provide regular updates to the PTC Co-Directors and relevant reporting structures within Children’s and Georgia Tech. 

Applications for the Georgia Tech Co-Lead are due January 15, 2025. To apply, candidates are asked to submit one PDF file containing the following materials to Ms. Trina Paden at tpaden3@gatech.edu: 

• A statement of no more than 1/2 page briefly describing your technical, clinical, and other qualifications relevant to pediatric research and associated activities to be conducted under Pillar 3.
• A statement of no more than 1/2 page briefly describing why you are the best candidate to be the Georgia Tech Co-Lead for Pillar 3. 
• A complete curriculum vitae 

The Pediatric Technology Center is at the forefront of innovation, bringing together leading minds from Georgia Tech and Children’s. Co-leads for Pillar 3 will have the opportunity to shape the future of pediatric healthcare, improve outcomes for young patients, and lead and contribute to groundbreaking advancements. For questions, please contact Wilbur Lam (wilbur.lam@choa.org), Stanislav Emelianov (stas@gatech.edu), or Trina Paden (tpaden3@gatech.edu).