Research Fellow - Thiels AI
Location: Rochester
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other
care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work
together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also
dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation
and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your
family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and
advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long,
successful career with Mayo Clinic. You’ll thrive in an environment
that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and
supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the
resources you need to succeed. Responsibilities We are seeking a
highly motivated and talented postdoctoral fellow to join our
Surgical Outcomes and Oncology research team in The Department of
Surgery at Mayo Clinic in the field of Machine Learning and
Artificial Intelligence (AI). The position is for a 2-year paid
fellowship (minimum 1 year commitment) with the possibility of
extension beyond 2 years based on performance and availability of
funding. Fellows would work under the mentorship of Dr. Cornelius
Thiels, Surgeon in the Division of Hepatobiliary & Pancreas Surgery
and Dr. Hojjat Salehinejad, Scientist in the Kern Center for the
Science of Health Care Delivery & Assistant Professor of Health
Care Systems Engineering. The successful candidate will have the
opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative research team
and make significant contributions to the advancement of medical AI
research. Responsibilities: • Conduct original research in AI and
related fields, including designing and implementing experiments,
developing algorithms, and analyzing results. • Publish research
findings in top-tier medical conferences and journals. •
Collaborate with other researchers and team members to advance
research goals and solve challenging problems. • Participate in the
development of new research proposals and assist with grant
writing. A Research Fellow at Mayo Clinic is a temporary position
intended to provide training and education in research. Individuals
will train in the research program of a Mayo Clinic principal
investigator. Qualified individuals will demonstrate the potential
for research as evidenced by their training and peer-reviewed
publications and should become competitive for national research
grants. Upon background check and CCATS Executive Committee
approval, Research Fellow may have patient/research subject contact
directly relating to and incidental to the original research
program. Proof of English proficiency is required for J-1
Short-Term Scholars, Research Scholars, Professors, Specialists,
and Student Interns sponsored by Mayo Clinic. Qualifications Ph.D.
in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
with a strong emphasis on AI, machine learning, or related fields
or a MD, DO, or equivalent doctoral in a field deemed relevant by
the program. Candidates in training or those with without advances
degrees who have prior work experience are also encouraged to
apply. Surgical trainees with relevant prior experiences who are
able to take time out of their training (lab years) are also
encouraged to apply. The application is open to both clinicians,
research candidates, and those in technology sector including those
currently in training or have recently completed training
(post-doc). The expectation at the end of the fellowship is that
the fellow will be well prepared to become a leader in Healthcare
AI/ML, either in the academic or biotechnology setting. The ideal
candidate must have strong expertise in data structures and
algorithms, Python programming language (including libraries such
as Pandas, Scikit-learn), shell scripting, Tensorflow/PyTroch
(preferred), and/or machine learning (particularly deep learning).
Expertise in statistical learning and random processes, Docker,
DBMS (e.g. MySQL, Redis), and Google Cloud Services (GCP) is a
plus. The candidate must have a track-record of
publications/scientific writing and have strong proficiency in all
four skills of English language, including ideally experience in
writing scientific manuscripts. Compensation Detail $64,079.00 -
$74,963.00/year. Education, experience and tenure may be considered
along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
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