Mayo Clinic · 3 months ago
Research Fellow - Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Scottsdale, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$64K/yr - $75K/yrMayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to putting patient needs first while investing in employee growth. They are seeking a Research Fellow in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence to work on developing AI methods for electronic medical records data, focusing on NLP, large language models, and computational oncology.
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Responsibilities
Training and implementation of large language models that demonstrate good performance with healthcare data
Utilize artificial intelligence techniques, including natural language processing such as large language models, computer vision and other deep learning methods, to build task-specific models for diverse applications in healthcare
Develop artificial intelligence frameworks for data extraction from free-text unstructured text reports and imaging/histopathological imaging data
Develop and/or improve predictive models using uni-modal and multimodal electronic health records system data (free text, imaging, genomics)
Develop/enhance software for living clinical practice guidelines
Work with a multi-disciplinary team of physicians, computer scientists, and biomedical statisticians to improve artificial intelligence-based approaches for solving complex data science problems in cancer
Harbor excellent verbal- and written- communication and presentation skills
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, Biostatistics, or a closely related field determined by the program. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. at the time of hire
Strong foundation in machine learning and artificial intelligence
Excellent Python programming skills; experience with common data analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn) and at least one deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, HuggingFace)
Familiarity with SQL databases and basic querying skills
Familiarity with natural language processing techniques and/or large language models
Experience working with structured or unstructured data, including text data
Evidence of research potential, such as peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations
Good written and verbal communication skills in English
Preferred
Experience with multi-modal data (text, imaging, genomics)
Familiarity with computer vision methods for medical imaging
Exposure to modern AI technologies, including fine-tuning or retrieval-augmented models (RAG)
Familiarity with evaluating large language models
Experience with version control (e.g., Git) or basic software development practices
Interest in clinical or healthcare-related research applications
Experience collaborating in multi-disciplinary research teams
Benefits
Medical: Multiple plan options.
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Company
Mayo Clinic
MayoClinic is a nonprofit medical practice and medical research group focused on integrated health care, education, and research.
Founded in 1864
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$399.05MKey Investors
The ALS AssociationNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeAmerican Heart Association
2025-12-04Grant· $0.95M
2024-09-24Grant· $12M
2023-07-26Grant
Leadership Team
Gianrico Farrugia
President and CEO
Richard Gray
Chief Executive Officer
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