Research Fellow – Digital Pathology

About the role

The Mayo Clinic Digital Pathology (MCDP) is seeking a Digital Pathology Research Fellow to help advance the next generation of pathology practice. We are seeking an exceptional pathology-trained fellow who blends clinical expertise, enthusiasm for AI, and scientific curiosity with a desire for real-world impact.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of impactful software tools and AI: Work with AI scientists and programmers to utilize your expertise in morphologic interpretation and pathology reporting to develop, implement, and evaluate vision and multimodal transformers and task-specific pathology models.
• Lead ambitious research: Design and execute novel research projects in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of AI scientists, data scientists and engineers and pathologists
• Drive growth and visibility: Help shape the direction and culture of MCDP as a new and expanding team. You’ll play a key role in our success through your pathology expertise, publications, and strategic promotion of our work.

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.V.M. with residency training experience in Anatomic Pathology
• Strong morphologic skills and understanding of pathology reporting standards
• Familiarity with deep learning technologies (e.g., CNNs, transformers)
• Experience with Python and ML ecosystem skills (e.g., PyTorch, scikit-learn, etc.)
• Skilled in writing and able to communicate complex scientific ideas clearly and compellingly.
• Self-motivated, execution-focused, and intellectually independent.
• Goal-oriented.
• Comfortable working with real-world, messy, heterogeneous healthcare data.
• A team player who thrives as a member of a highly functional cross-disciplinary team

Preferred Elements

• B.S, M.S., and/or PhD in Computer Science, Biomedical Informatics, Machine Learning, Engineering, Physics, Medical Physics, Applied Math, Statistics, or a related field.
• Formal training in Clinical Informatics, Bioinformatics, or a related field
• Prior experience with AI in healthcare settings.
• Prior experience with digital pathology.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$64,079 - $74,963.00/year. Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

M-F

International Assignment

No

Site Description

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