Orca Bio is looking for a Research Fellow - AI and Informatics to apply advanced computational and engineering skills to the development of AI/ML algorithms for clinical use. You will train under the research program of a Mayo Clinic principal investigator, with the goal of becoming competitive for national research grants.
What You'll Do
- Process and analyze imaging and multimodal clinical data.
- Implement and test computational models.
- Support translational research and clinical deployment within an interdisciplinary environment.
- Lead the development and validation of advanced AI/ML algorithms to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Work closely with clinical collaborators to translate in-house-developed techniques toward clinical adoption.
- Disseminate significant scientific findings through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
What We're Looking For
- Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Medical Physics, or a related field.
- Extensive expertise in developing advanced AI/ML methods for clinical imaging tasks, such as disease classification, lesion detection, lesion/tumor segmentation, and biomarker analysis.
- Proven, hands-on experience with generative modeling approaches (e.g., GAN, Diffusion, or LLM).
- Experience designing or implementing multi-modal frameworks that integrate imaging data with other modalities (e.g., EHRs, genomics, clinical reports).
- Excellent Python programming skills, with proficiency in TensorFlow/PyTorch and modern ML tools.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills, along with a solid record of peer-reviewed publications.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.
Nice to Have
- Additional domain knowledge in clinical imaging physics or computational biology.
- Experience with scalable computing, such as multi-GPU training, distributed data processing, and research-oriented MLOps.
Technical Stack
- Python
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
Team & Environment
You will train under the mentorship of Hao Gong, Ph.D. in the Research Department of AI and Informatics, reporting directly to Dr. Gong.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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.
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position based in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; Rochester, Minnesota; Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities; or international locations.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status.
