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Position description
The Machine Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging Lab at Mayo Clinic, Arizona is searching for several postdoctoral research scholars. The lab is led by Dr. Bhavik Patel , who is also affiliated with the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University. The Machine Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging Lab focuses on cutting‐edge research at the intersection of imaging science and biomedical informatics, developing and applying AI methods to large amounts of medical data for biomedical discovery, precision medicine, and precision health (early detection and prediction of future disease).
Research Fellows for this position will:
Develop foundational AI methods for analyzing and extracting information from clinical texts and imaging.
Assist in advancing clinical prediction models using multi-modal and longitudinal electronic medical records (EMR) and radiological scan data. The scholar will deploy and evaluate these methods as clinical applications to transform medical care.
Participate in multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, implement, and validate pioneering AI based approaches to solve complex data problems in medical imaging.
Apply for, and obtain, extramural funding to support projects focusing on AI applications in medical imaging.
To be successful, the candidate should have:
Imaging science experience with knowledge of Matlab, Python and C++
Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
First-authored and/or co-authored publications from graduate or postgraduate training
A background in biomedical informatics and/or data science will be beneficial
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. Proof of English proficiency is required for J-1 Short-Term Scholars, Research Scholars, Professors, Specialists, and Student Interns sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
The following is required for completeness of application:
Current curriculum vitae with bibliography
Proof of doctoral degree (copy of diploma or final transcript with English translation, if applicable) or a letter from your university's Registrar office indicating you have fulfilled all doctoral program requirements and are eligible to graduate.
Please also be prepared that you may be asked to provide three letters of recommendation to the hiring PI prior to an interview.
Qualifications
Must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field deemed relevant by the program. Research Fellow is appropriate for individuals who have completed no more than one prior postdoctoral fellowship, at Mayo Clinic or elsewhere.

Additional qualifications
Post-graduate degree (PhD or MD, completed or near completion) in biomedical data science, informatics, computer science, engineering, statistics, computational biology, or a related field, with a background or interest in imaging

• Experience in machine learning and AI, particularly in computer vision and NLP

• Strong record of distinguished scholarly achievement

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills with fluency in spoken and written English

• Established record of distinguished scholarly achievement
Benefits eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Site description
Over the next four years, Mayo Clinic is making significant investments in both the physical and technological future of health care, through doubling the size of the Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, inclusive of practice, education, and research activities. Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona are located in Phoenix and Scottsdale, in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. The region is known as the Valley of the Sun, a metropolitan area with more than 4 million residents in 25 cities and towns.
With Phoenix being the fifth largest city in the nation, this sunny "desert metropolis" offers the amenities of a big city in the midst of a strikingly beautiful, rugged, southwest landscape.
Scottsdale frequently earns praise as a highly desirable place to live. The city's more than 200,000 residents enjoy a vibrant mix of culinary hot spots, arts and entertainment, professional and collegiate sports teams, and community resources. The region's desert climate promotes an outdoor lifestyle with a full complement of sports and recreation.
Recruiter
Lei Feng
EOE
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.