Orca Bio is hiring a Research Fellow - AI and Informatics

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.